Bob wrote:
>Penn State is now advising, to treat ONLY if needed.
>
>I think its wonderful Penn State and many places with so called *beekeeping
>schools* make these recommendations. However those people do not make a
>living from bees.
So what are you saying? It's OK to treat when it's NOT needed? This is a
sensible recommendation and is the cornerstone of any IPM plan. Non-chemical
controls first; chemicals only when absolutely needed. Only a fool would use
poisons when they weren't needed.
pb
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