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Auburn University Bees
Приєднався 28 кві 2022
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Demo: Consolidating colonies in preparation for winter
Demonstrates steps to take when deciding if you should reduce the size of your hive space based on the size of your colony. Supported by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
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Update: Our new Apiculture Extension Professor, and experiences at our fall beekeeping workshop.
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We introduce Alabama's very first Apiculture Extension Professor, and then have lightning round interviews with three participants of our latest beekeeping workshop, which was supported by the USDA Extension Implementation Program, USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative, and USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Demo: Summer application of Apivar and Apiguard
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Demonstrates how to apply two products for varroa mite control - one synthetic product called Apivar, with the active ingredient amitraz, and one organic product called Apiguard, with the active ingredient of thymol. Supported by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
Update: VarroxSan Experiment, part 2
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The second update on the experiment we are performing to test VarroxSan, a new product targeting the varroa mite that just hit beekeeping supply shelves in the U.S. Includes an interview with Paulo Mielgo from Vita Bee Health, the distributor of the product. Work supported by a grant from USDA SCRI.
Update: VarroxSan Experiment, part 1
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The first update on the experiment we are performing to test VarroxSan, a new product targeting the varroa mite that just hit beekeeping supply shelves in the U.S. Work supported by a grant from USDA SCRI.
Demo: Sugar water feeding
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Demonstrates how to feed your colonies using sucrose sugar water feeding. Sponsored by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
Demo: Alcohol wash for varroa - triple rinse method
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Demonstrates how monitor for varroa mites in honey bee colonies using the triple rinse alcohol wash method. Sponsored by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
Demo: Using the Honey Bee Health Coalitions Varroa Treatment Decision Tool
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Demonstrates how to choose a varroa mite treatment by using the Honey Bee Health Coalition's Varroa Treatment Decision Tool that can be found at cantilever-instruction.com/varroatool/story_html5.html. Sponsored by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
Demo: Drawing Out Foundation
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Demonstrates a method about how to encourage a honey bee colony to draw out wax cells on new frames. Sponsored by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
Demo: Smoker Lighting
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Demonstrates a method to safely start and store a smoker. Sponsored by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and USDA NIFA.
Demo: Honey Bee Package Installation
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Demonstrates one method to install honey bee packages. We use this method frequently at Auburn University Bees in our own apiaries. It is particularly suited to when temperatures are warm so that the queen does not become chilled. It's a great way to limit the number of bees flying, which is common among the more traditional methods that shake bees into the hive. Sponsored by a Specialty Crop B...
Auburn University Bees Introduction
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Introduction to the Auburn University Bees UA-cam Channel.
Soo its exactly like appavar?? Cause appivar does work .based on temputer!
Great stuff guys. Much needed study.
Is this the product Kaymon Reynolds is talking about, saying it doesn't reduce the number of mites in your hive it just holds them steady, not allowing them to increase in number?
Not available in California,my Not?
Will Vita compensate Randy Oliver for the work he has done with this idea?
Hello Selina. Id be very interested to know your before and after treatment mite levels
Because this was a demonstration, we didn't circle back to these specific colonies! Note that Apivar is generally effective, as long as your colonies don't contain mites resistant to amitraz, and as long as your colonies aren't too highly infested. Apivar can struggle to bring down high mite levels.
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Hello Selina, I happened to be looking at bee videos and saw you. I was hoping you would alert me when you're on UA-cam. Hope you guys are doing well down there. You're on your way to TV fame. Stay in touch.
Why is there a hive dangling over his head?
It's a bird feeder :)
Is he a native Spanish speaker. If so can you do this video again but in Spanish
Yes, he does speak Spanish. Thanks for your suggestion and we will look into adding more languages moving forward.
This needs a wider exposure
4 strips seems like too much? Were you seeingbthe brood suffer? What made you see that it was too much OA?
For our experiment we have 3 strips per brood box, which is slightly below the label recommendation - note we had a feeder in the top box, so that matches their 2.5 frames per strip label statement. We will keep you posted in if we see brood effects. Based on discussions with VitaBeeHealth, they believe that reducing the strips might still provide appropriate mite control, and they are investigating it, I believe. For now, it's best to stick to their 2.5 frames of bees per strip suggestion, as per their label: www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/094413-00003-20240819.pdf
Is there a concern that extended OA is going to allow the mites to build resistance like they have everything else. The beautiful thing about OA vapor is it only stays in the hive for. 48-72 hours. It has been an effective treatment for a really long time. Yes it has its short comings, but has never lost its effectiveness.
So far there is no indication that mites have developed resistance to oxalic acid; however, you are correct in stating that so far they have been applied as flash/quick treatments. So for now, it will be best to follow label instructions and rotate among difference active ingredients/products.
Since the strips stay in for a long period of time are there concerns that with this new product that mites will be able to build a resistance to OA . OA vaporization only stays in the hive for 48-72 hours the mites don’t have a chance to build resistance. For that reason OA has been extremely effective for many years. Are we giving the mites an opportunity to build resistance to OA now with the extended release strips ?
That is my concern as well. I've been very fine with a gram of vapor per brood box 12 years now. This seems to be the last thing we need and won't constant exposure weaken the chiton on the queen's body?
Do you just leave them or do u have to take them out after a number of days
The strips need to be removed between 42 and 56 days after first placement. Here is a link to the label on the EPA website: www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/094413-00003-20231201.pdf
can u put this in a hive for the winter
The label suggests that they should be applied in spring, summer, and fall, so we should follow that guidance. We have worked with a similar product applied during winter, and we noticed that on some occasions that strips interfered with the winter cluster. Good excuse for us to do another trial in the winter with this product. Thanks for your question. Here is the label: www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/094413-00003-20240819.pdf
They'll do everything to avoid selecting for mite tolerant bees. Pathetic really.
Oh great. You can go treatment free then and save your money. Just keep your bees away from mine 😂
@@nszucs1 typical beekeeper.
So do I understand that if you’re running double deeps or double mediums then you don’t place strips per every two frames in the upper boxes? Please clarify. Thanks.
Here you are again complaining and trolling Bruce! How boring and predictable.
@@kamonreynolds you again. So try pointing out what I said that was false.
Incredibly relevant and timely study of this new product. Will be following this one closely. Thank you AU-BEES for all you do for Alabama beekeepers!