>  Also in looking at what Randy wrote with all 10 dead in
>  control group and 5 in HSC group, I am assuming only 50%  died in the HSC group which isn't bad in the deadly mix of >  bees brought in for Almonds

I am sorry for poor reporting--please realize that my priority in
almonds was to go through hundreds of colonies to remove dinks before
grading.

I was taking samples today of test colonies that didn't make grade to
check mite levels.  One of the control group is still alive, with
relatively low mite levels and no nosema.

Ditto with one of the HSC.  I will clarify the status when I check back Monday.

>Randy correct
>  me if I am wrong......with HSC you are above this ratio by
>  a good bit! which looks good to me and in an area with bees  brought in from all over and probably much drifting going

Doubtful much drifting.  Colonies were brought in, weak, weather was
not conducive to flight or robbing.

>   that means high transfer of mite loads
Again, doubtful.  In almonds this time of year, at least in the
orchards I'm in, there aren't many mites.


> still perhaps 50% of HSC hive are going
Yes.  Question is, are they going up or down?

>  Now get them out of there and keep them expanding with the  coming year and then adding in regular 4.9mm wax foundation

Good suggestion, Dee, but this is a test of HSC, not small cell per
say.  No wax foundation.  That would be another test!

>  and would certainly like to see where they are come years
>  end...............and without any dopes added

I'll see how they're doing.

Randy

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