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Thymol Treatment for Varroa Mites with Ashlee Robison – KM055

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Ashlee in Lab
Ashlee in Lab
Ashlee Robison is a Senior Chemistry Major studying at Fort Lewis College in Colorado. She is doing research into Thymol use in controlling Varroa Mites. She is doing this research as part of the American Chemical Society’s 2014 Chemistry Champions Contest.

This is Episode fifty five of our beekeeping podcast. You can download the podcast directly HERE, or click on the play button above. Feel free to share it with your friends.

Video explaining Ashlee’s study:-

Newspaper Article

Ashlees local newspaper also did an article about her research, you will find this article HERE

Here’s What You’ll Learn

  • Why the existing methods of using Thymol are not efficient
  • What is the biggest parasite of the Honey Bees in North America
  • How do you attach a Thymol Molecule to a sugar Molecule.
  • How to feed Thymol to Bees
  • Nectar is a Glucose and Fructose Molecule connected together
  • Field trials are going to start next Spring in North America
  • Is it worth planting Thyme plants near your Bee hives
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Gary Fawcett

Gary is the web designer and chief Propeller-head at kiwimana. He enjoys designing products which solve problems and is passionate about saving the Bees and encouraging urban beekeeping. Gary loves to write about issues that affect the Bees and our environment. He is one of the hosts of the kiwimana buzz Beekeeping podcast.

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