Daniel Y, you are correct. not only ichemical reaction but in other areas as well.
for example, temps above 115 often kill many other insects, but not bees. it has been experimented with many times heating bees up to eliminate mites with success.
The opposite is true. Bees have been put into severe cold temps that have killed other insects, but not bees.
This is because like humans, insects are not all like.
This is why testing is done, to determine the effects of a treatment to see the effects against bees and other insects.
We talk about "long term results" but every study has to start somewhere. to not try simply because it doesn't give all the answers immediately is totally opposite human experience.
I never came in here telling everyone to start using cedar oil. I said I was testing cedar oil and sharing my results here.
Two very different things.
So many things can happen in using something to treat in a bee nest.
the amount may be too much or not enough. The method of application may not be appropriate, Then you also have timing issues. how long does it take being present in what amount before it shows effect? How long does the effect last? How far apart do treatments need to be.
none of these questions are resolved immediately. It takes time to chase them all down.
forgive me for attempting to share a discussion of trying something new that could maybe help beekeepers hives.
for example, temps above 115 often kill many other insects, but not bees. it has been experimented with many times heating bees up to eliminate mites with success.
The opposite is true. Bees have been put into severe cold temps that have killed other insects, but not bees.
This is because like humans, insects are not all like.
This is why testing is done, to determine the effects of a treatment to see the effects against bees and other insects.
We talk about "long term results" but every study has to start somewhere. to not try simply because it doesn't give all the answers immediately is totally opposite human experience.
I never came in here telling everyone to start using cedar oil. I said I was testing cedar oil and sharing my results here.
Two very different things.
So many things can happen in using something to treat in a bee nest.
the amount may be too much or not enough. The method of application may not be appropriate, Then you also have timing issues. how long does it take being present in what amount before it shows effect? How long does the effect last? How far apart do treatments need to be.
none of these questions are resolved immediately. It takes time to chase them all down.
forgive me for attempting to share a discussion of trying something new that could maybe help beekeepers hives.