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There have been several efforts to sterlize comb using irradiation. Alberta Food and Rural Development and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada just completed a trial evaluating the ability of high velocity electron beam irradiation to sterilize pollen and comb of chalkbrood and American foulbrood. We are still evaluating the samples and cannot yet say how well the irraditaion worked. High velocity electron irradiation does not offer the depth of sterilization offered by gamma irradiation. The facility we evaluated is in the Pacific Northwest, in Vancouver British Columbia ([log in to unmask]).
1) Sources of information on the radiation requirements for sterilization against AFB.
Shimanuki, H., E. W. Herbert, Jr., and D. A. Knox. 1984. High velocity electron beams for bee disease control. Am Bee J 124: 856¯867.
Hornitzky, M. A. Commercial use of gamma radiation in the beekeeping industry. Bee World. 75: 135--142.
Regards
Adony
Adony Melathopoulos
Apiculture Biotechnologist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Beaverlodge Research Farm
Box CP 29
Beaverlodge, Alberta CANADA
T0H 0C0
T +1 780 354 5130
F +1 780 354 8171
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