"The problems I see in my yards now is nosema ceranae and to be honest some
virus issues in my opinion I which should not be  seeing as I have had
excellent varroa control this spring. Although only an occasional cell or
two I see larva problems and only in late stage larva. Four beeks looked at
what I am seeing and all had different opinions. Two thought possibly stone
brood and two not sure but all thought was not European foul brood."

Bob

Over here (Chile) usually after nosema I find some larva problem. I am sure
it is not EFB or other know "apis bacterial" problem, cause i have send
already several times frames to test. The test shows a bacteria associate
with decomposed milk (do not remember now the name and I am not at Chile
close to my notes). I reckon it is an oportunistic bacteria that colonize
after the larva is dead.

We also have a strange larva problem when we are pollinating avocado. This
is we reckon associated with the irrigation (fertigation) water. What about
the water on your area?




-- 
Juanse Barros J.
APIZUR S.A.
Carrera 695
Gorbea - CHILE
+56-45-271693
08-3613310
http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/
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