Treating for Varroa
Beginning with a brief history of this parasitic mite and its arrival to the USA and other parts of the world, a panel of TVBA members will shed light on the Varroa mite's impact on honey bee biology, colony health and beekeeping practices.
Drawing from their own practices and experiences, the panel will discuss the various treatment options available to beekeepers to combat the Varroa mite and explore the use, efficacy and liabilities involved with treatment application.
The purpose of this panel is not to promote one treatment option, style, etc. over another. Rather, it is to provide a venue wherein beekeepers can be educated and informed of their options, ask questions and receive a variety of opinions amidst a gathering of trusted peers.
We want beekeepers to feel confident in their decisions concerning their apiary management preferences when it comes to the Varroa mite.