I have been following the research on Resveratrol and longevity with 
interest.  It seems that it is  number of years until a very expensive 
treatment for humans is going to be available.  But there is good research 
on yeast and mice indicating a significant increase in useful life.  It 
seems that honeybees fall somewhere between in the animal hierarchy.

If a beekeeper could extend a 6-week life span to 9-weeks in the honey 
producing (or pollination) season with the use of Resveratrol, this could 
make a significant difference.  It would perhaps be financially viable.

As was pointed out in a recent ABJ article, beekeepers in 20 years have gone 
form anti-anything-not-natural to hooked on chemicals and willing to 
experiment with anything that might help the bees in their numerous plights. 
Is this in that category?

Larry Krengel

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