Our speaker will be Dr. Dewey Caron, Emeritus Professor of
Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, Univ of Delaware, and valued
friend of ACBA.
The topic will be Varroa Mites and the Summer
Solstice.
Varroa mites are the major pest issue we face as beekeepers.
Flattening the mite growth curve is proactive management.
Now that we are at the summer solstice there are significant
changes in our colonies,
and our varroa management emphasis needs to shift from drones to
workers.
What management choices following super removal may reduce varroa
stress and support improved colony winter survival?