Comparing four methods of rearing Varroa destructor in vitro
Cameron J Jack et al. Exp Appl Acarol. 2020 Apr.
When was this meeting with the 3 scientist? Must be years old?
Contrary to the so called scientist in the 3 part videos, varroa can be lab reared. See above. Also, Samuels lab reared varroa years ago... Second, to dismiss the quantitative residual amounts of oxalic acid while concentrating on effects thereof, with data collected to determine degradation of the acid against time in a hive as "not conducted" demonstrates a serious lack of scientific understanding. This serious lack of data undermines the study.
To throw out numbers such ad 2,3, or 4 grams of oxalic acid per deep while undermining 1 gram without quantitative/qualitative analysis is very puzzling to me. This is not good science. I could red line for hours...
If this text appear harsh, that is what science is: we question everything until the scientist presenting data can overcome every single objective.
Thank you Mr Van. It is always refreshing to hear thoughts from you, from your scientific mind. Its connicendental that you mentioned Cameron Jack in your post of April 2020. That is the same month that I heard from him on the grams per hive study. I posted that reply, on the fresh recent topic, "Varroa Check >Spin-off<" reply 5. Check it out and read his private words to me, which he gave permission to me to share with you all here, regarding OAV dosage findings. As far as quantitative/qualitative analysis, it is my understanding this was achieved. It is my understanding serious data was achieved. But as you well know I am no scientist. I may be misunderstanding his words. If you will please go back and read the reply on the topic "Varroa Check >Spin-off<" reply 5 as described, directly from Professor Jack to me. First party information here, no hear say involved.
The three video interviews that you are referring to are VERY recent.
>If this text appear harsh, that is what science is: we question everything until the scientist presenting data can overcome every single objective.
Not harsh at ALL. We are blessed to have your science background here at Beemaster. Please always share your thoughts! Sometimes it takes more than the professional community to find the right answers. In my opinion it is good when all concerned share thoughts and ideas in our beekeeping community. This includes the researchers involved here in the videos. Researchers from other colleges, Nations, and worldwide researchers; including the average beekeeper as myself and all here who are interested. A giant beekeeping apiary if you will.
I am happy that Cameron Jack and other researchers that I have corresponded with are not timid in sharing research with the average person such as we here at Beemaster. As well as the 'above average' such as yourself and others here whom I have great respect and depend upon for open minded debate..
Thanks,
Phillip