 Post treatment colony showing signs of Varroa vectored Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) and an emerging worker that died prior to fully emerging. | Time in the Yard: 1 hour 5 minutes Avg Time per Colony: 32.5 minutes Total Colonies: 32 Avg Temp: 71.2° Total Precipitation: 0.46” |
Actions:
Performed 2 full inspections and sampled them for Varroa, Nosema, and Viral monitoring project. Consolidated 1 colony. Placed Swiffer strips (3) on each colony for SHB.
Observations:
Reviewed last week’s records, some colonies are getting light, need to feed. Reviewed lab diagnostic results, Varroa loads are dropping after Formic application. Will require another treatment, several colonies still above threshold. Lots of SHB seen this week. Some colonies still showing signs of prolonged mite pressure.
Reflections:
Weather is starting to cool, and forage is becoming scarcer.
Things in bloom:
Chicory, Crepe Myrtle, Clustered Mountain Mint, Gray Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Daisy Fleabane, Butterfly Stonecrop, Garlic Chives, Bearded Beggarticks, Calico Aster, New England Aster, Common Ivy, Late Boneset, Groundsel Tree, Panicled Aster
Performed 2 full inspections and sampled them for Varroa, Nosema, and Viral monitoring project. Consolidated 1 colony. Placed Swiffer strips (3) on each colony for SHB.
Observations:
Reviewed last week’s records, some colonies are getting light, need to feed. Reviewed lab diagnostic results, Varroa loads are dropping after Formic application. Will require another treatment, several colonies still above threshold. Lots of SHB seen this week. Some colonies still showing signs of prolonged mite pressure.
Reflections:
Weather is starting to cool, and forage is becoming scarcer.
Things in bloom:
Chicory, Crepe Myrtle, Clustered Mountain Mint, Gray Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Daisy Fleabane, Butterfly Stonecrop, Garlic Chives, Bearded Beggarticks, Calico Aster, New England Aster, Common Ivy, Late Boneset, Groundsel Tree, Panicled Aster