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Re: Small cells.
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Robin Dartington <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:43:52 +0100
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From: "Barry Donovan"   " two  papers a couple of years ago, from South
Africa & New Zealand ,
>  showed that varroa reproduced just as well in 4.7 mm
> cells as larger cells"

That deals with one question - do mites breed just as well when space in the
cell is restricted?  What about the second question - do bees uncap more
infested
cells if those are SMALL-sized ?   Did those studies address that?  Were the
studies in a
lab (where natural bee behaviour  may have been inhibited) or in the field?
If Barry can remember more, it would be interesting.

Robin Dartington

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