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Re: ? [BEE-L] charles SHB
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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 9 Oct 2017 22:02:22 -0400
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> it does appear infested yards produced 1/3 less honey. As I suspected the stress of beetle infestation is restricting growth.

This is an example of mixing up correlation with causation. More likely poor honey production and hive beetle infestation are the result of poor colony condition -- rather than beetles being the cause of poor honey production and poor colony condition.

PLB

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