On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Mark Berninghausen < [log in to unmask]> wrote: how effective is it for a beekeeper to rotate out a percentage of comb each year if they wish to have positive effects on brood production? That's the beginning of your baseline --- IPM thereupon because you manage your hives what ever way you do, you can make your observations and conclusions, but that also btw includes sampling and lab testing so you don't like others go out there and try to find a smoking gun. question to Jerry, IPM here, there and everywhere, are the protocols all the same? Walter littlewolfapiaries.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html