Mite Treatment Options

This presentation was hosted for the Berks Schuylkill Beekeeping Association, Berks County Pennsylvania
Berks County Agriculture Center – February 24th, 2024

The objectives of the presentation are:

• VARROA CAUSE HARM: Understanding how Varroa Cause Harm to Individual Bees and the Superorganism
• MITE BEE RELATIONSHIP: How mites require honey bees to reproduce
• MITE/HONEYBEE DEVELOPMENT PHASES: How the mite and bee development phases intersect
• WINTER BEE SURVIVAL: Identifying how mite populations impact winter bee survival
• MITE TREATMENT PRODUCTS: A list of approved products and information about their application
• ALTERNATIVES TO TREATING: Considering different variations on Treatment Free approaches
• HYBRID APPROACHS: Suggested blends of treatments and treatment free practices

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