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Re: Control Honeybee Mites or Weevils, etc. in Stored Wheat?



>From what I know, it's a genetic weakness. We are using bees that came from
Europe and surprise, surprise a native American species of mite is whipping
their collective asses, ala Dutch Elm disease style. There are more
mite-tollerant types out there. U of I is working with some local organic
growers to see how they are fairing. I would check with your extension
entomology department.
 
At 04:07 PM 9/21/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Does anyone know how to repel or remove mites from honeybees? I hear 
>that's what's decimating them. Do you suppose there's something that's 
>made them more susceptible to mites in the first place? What could that 
>be? Something toxic and artificial? We have weevils and other pests in 
>our stored wheat. Know of anything for that, in case pyramids don't 
>work? I have a catalog that advertises several kinds of pest repellers 
>that work on electricity by putting out certain frequency sound waves 
>that are supposed to repel various critters from bugs to rodents. Does 
>anyone have experience with any such devices that actually work? I tried 
>one long ago that didn't seem to do a thing. There's a device called the 
>Rife beam-ray device that I've heard actually does work and I have a 
>video on it. It can destroy specific pathogenic micro-organisms by 
>adjusting the frequency, but I don't think it's sound waves. It must be 
>electromagnetic waves, tho I ain't sure. Does anyone know if it can kill 
>bugs? It probably wouldn't work on a large bin full of grain. But I'm 
>always hopeful. I want an organic method. Aloha. Lloyd
>
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