Thermal Treatment for Varroa Mite Poll
Thermal Treatment for Varroa Mite Poll
15 members have voted
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1. How much approximately does it cost you to treat a hive annually for Varroa mite, including labour, testing, transport, and chemically treating hives?
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$30
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$40
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$50
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$60
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$700
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$800
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$900
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$100+
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2. Do you feel that the current treatments are effective in terms of Varroa mite control?
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Yes
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Yes but it is problematic managing different treatment methods
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I am seeing some resistance occurring, and am concerned about the ongoing viability
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No, I am experiencing a detrimental amount of colony collapse despite following treatment procedures
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3. How do you feel about using thermal treatment to control Varroa mites (tick as many as you like)
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If a solution was available that was easy to use and cost effective, I would likely make the jump to thermal treatment
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Makes sense from a biological perspective, but concerned about the effect on my bees?
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Interesting, but seems impractical for large-scale/commercial use
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I would like to see more scientific evidence before considering using thermal treatment
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I am aware of some of the hobbyist solutions, but they are too expensive or require too much labour.
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I am already using thermal treatment, and effectiveness isn't good0
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I am already using thermal treatment, and it is working well in my process
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Sounds like snake oil
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