Natural Beekeeping International Forum

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This week we bring you a great interview with Ashlee Robison who is a Senior Chemistry Major studying at Fort Lewis College in Colorado. She is doing research into the use of Thymol in controlling Varroa Mites.

Researching a Thymol Treatment for Varroa Mites

Here’s What You’ll Learn

• Why the existing methods of using Thymol are not efficient
  
• What is the biggest parasite of the Honey Bees in North America
  
• How do you attach a Thymol Molecule to a sugar Molecule.
  
• How to feed Thymol to Bees
  
• Nectar is a Glucose and Fructose Molecule connected together
  
• Field trials are going to start next Spring in North America
  
• Is it worth planting Thyme Plants near your Bee hives</li>
  

Have you ever used Thymol in your Beekeeping? Did it work for you?

Gary

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[ingo50]

Thanks for a very interesting podcast. It would be a great treatment method is successful. I know some beekeepers add essential oils including thyme to the sugar feeds . The effect may be similar as the thyme is taken into the bees when feeding. Does anyone know of any quality research published on such "medicated feeding" ?
Ingo

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