Trevor asked (probably knowing the answer): > Didn't the cerana in India and other south east Asian regions come down > with Thai sacbrood a while back? As I recall, there were big losses Yes - early 1990s - Kerala lost 95% of its cerana; but by breeding from survivors they are now back to full strength. Lesson for us all there. Best wishes Peter Edwards [log in to unmask] www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************