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Re: Bees in decline?
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Stellio Matson <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:31:26 -0700
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On Thu, 7/25/13, Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> With the high value of pollinating units at present,
> there is no indication that the number will fall below 2.5
> million hives. If it were to rise, on the other hand, the
> price offered to beekeepers for pollination would fall, and
> we would start back down. Obviously, these numbers are
> market driven. 

So can we say Jeff Pettis is on shaky ground to claim annual colony
losses in the 30% range are "economically unsustainable"?

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090519.htm?pf=1

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.

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