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In a message dated 09/08/2009 21:50:11 GMT Standard Time,
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<<Burning definitely has its place, but even ignoring the destruction of
valuable comb and the air pollution it causes, especially where plastic
comb
and hive parts are employed, there are many other downsides.
IMO, burning is soooo yesterday.>>
So you'd rather preserve the susceptible stocks? Even if you kill the
bacteria in the hive, you're still maintaining a situation where the bees
are vulnerable to re-infection. As has been said, the disease is rare in the
UK, and I can't imagine why anyone would wish to change that. We'd
probably do better to start selecting for resistance, but culling has to be part
of any effective breeding programme.
Regards,
Robert Brenchley
Birmingham UK
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