Testing for and Controlling Mites in Our Colonies –  5/20/19

Integrated Pest Management:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFlLPZ5KbgU

Sampling Techniques:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgPfT9FQxLc

Treatment with Formic Acid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PK5BTjexSs

Treatment with Oxalic Acid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-9eD3Sgww

Sources for miticides:

https://www.mannlakeltd.com/shop-all-categories/hive-colony-maintenance/medications-treatments-herbicides/varroa-mites

https://www.mannlakeltd.com/shop-all-categories/hive-colony-maintenance/medications-treatments-herbicides/varroa-mites/mite-away-quick-stripstm

https://www.mannlakeltd.com/shop-all-categories/hive-colony-maintenance/medications-treatments-herbicides/varroa-mites/formic-pro

View more videos and download the Guide:

https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/varroa/

 Hive Splitting

Continuous OAV Test Results

Extended-Release Oxalic Acid Progress Report #4

Virus Sampling

https://www.nemnba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Virus-Detection-Report-sample-report-2018.pdf

For participants: 2019 collection procedures

Building a Quilt Box

Winterizing a Hive

Wrapping Your Hive

Winterizing 101 – Mann Lake Video