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Stop 🛑 the Varroa Destructor : PART 1 | Beekeeping 101

The most important step in varroa mite mitigation is TESTING. There are many different opinions in the beekeeping community surrounding control of the pest "varroa destructor" . Varroa destructor is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on the honey bees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. The disease caused by the mites is called varroosis. The Varroa mite can reproduce only in a honey bee colony. It attaches to the body of the bee and weakens the bee by sucking fat bodies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_... At ‪@BohemiaBees‬ we practice a series of IPM (integrated pest management) techniques to help combat these pests in our colonies. Maintaining strong colonies via diversified genetics, the use of screen bottom boards and brood breaks helps control the mite loads in our colonies. However , if you don't know what your mite loads are, you can't effectively control the volume. This is why we recommend a good TEST PROGRAM along with a TREATMENT PLAN or PLAN TO CONTROL mites. In this video we are demonstrating how we test our colonies using the mite wash method. We have since switched to using dawn soap and water as our release mechanism opposed to isopropyl alcohol since recent studies have show the soap water releases more mites than the alcohol. TOOLS WE USE Hive tool : https://amzn.to/3nRB6nM Smoker : https://amzn.to/3ACuK2U Ceracell Varroa Mite Test Bottle : https://www.ceracell.co.nz/varroa-alc... Dawn Dish Soap : https://amzn.to/3AVquvu Great book on managing Varroa Mites in your apiary Varroa management: a practical guide on how to manage Varroa mites in honey bee colonies https://amzn.to/3cyWewK https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/r... GET YOUR @Bohemia Bees MERCH HERE: https://bohemiabees.ecwid.com/ VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:08 Time to test for varroa destructor 1:18 Why should we control the varroa mite 2:06 How do we test for varroa mites 2:57 What do varroa mites look like 3:15 Varroa mites can expand population fast in a colony 4:05 The wash test method 5:42 Steps to test a colony 7:15 Selecting your test frame 8:50 Setting up the Ceracell Varroa Mite Test Bottle 9:49 Shaking and scooping bees 10:47 Swirl for 1 min & release any mites 11:29 Checking the mite drop test results 11:54 Understanding your test results 12:40 Wrapping up 13:30 Outtro SUBSCRIBE AND SET ALERTS TO SHOW YOU IN ANOTHER VIDEO FOR PART 2 : Treating for mites Videos are produced, edited, and published by Jason Crook, Owner & Operator of Bohemia Apiary. Jason is a University of Montana Master Certified Beekeeper, who has been keeping bees for almost a decade and enjoys sharing his experiences with the craft of beekeeping. Remember beekeeping is local, our videos outline are what works for us and are not intended to be a prescription for your bee colonies or how to operate your apiary. Although these concepts are generally endorsed by many beekeepers you have to listen, watch, and learn from your bees as well as other resources in the craft of beekeeping. "Beekeeping is more than a hobby, it's an obsession" - J.Crook Thank you for your support. Comments are welcome, we try to respond. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the alerts bell! #varroa #mites #treatingmites #honey #honeybeevideos #howtokeepbees #beehive #beekeeping101 #bohemiabees #varroamite #sustainable #sustainability