Contributed by Jim Orem and Kristen Giesting The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using powdered sugar to detect varroa mites on adult honey bees. The standard protocol used by many beekeepers is an alcohol wash, which is said to be more effective, but also requires sacrificing 300 bees. Some bee…
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Initial assessment of powdered sugar vs. alcohol wash in recovery of Varroa from adult honey bees
