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Kiwimana Guard Bee

Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 82 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:22 am Post subject: Researching a Thymol Treatment for Varroa Mites with Ashlee |
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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 Scout Bee
Joined: 30 May 2014 Posts: 311 Location: Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
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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" ?
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Kiwimana Guard Bee

Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 82 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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ingo50 wrote: | 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" ?
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No I don't but I know that the Fat Bee Man "Don" uses Essential oils quite a bit. Yes I wonder if anyone has done studies into them?
Thanks for the comment Ingo, we mentioned you on our latest podcast by the way ....Gary |
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