>>I actually bought into the concept until I saw Parasitic Mite syndrum
(PMS)
in hives with low mite counts. The advanced virus research being done today
is welcomed by beekeepers.
Ditto here--saw it this spring due to a poor nutrition event. Pathogens
seem to be lurking, waiting for their moment. I see so much more of what
appear to be viral problems these days.
>Varroa problems and virus in my opinion keeps changing. Throwing many
commercial beekeepers a curve ball.
This is where Jerry Bromenshenk's Army machine for viral scans could be
really useful. Get a good database across the country of what's out there.
Randy Oliver
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