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> Dr. Eischen did not think feeding pollen supp and of course mass
> quantities of syrup did not increase varroa levels in his test hives? I
> am not a big fan of his (which he knows) but common sense says when you
> start raising brood rearing to peak levels you also raise varroa breeding
> to peak levels. I am surprised the USDA-ARS would waste their time with
> such testing. With all due respect to Dr. Eischen I would repeat the
> experiment.
Repeating studies is routine science. So is testing ideas that seem to be,
"common sense". Oftentimes, common sense proves to provide an incomplete or
even incorrect understanding of things. Personally, I am glad to hear that
he is checking this out, since feeding is so important for much of
commercial beekeeping, and knowing the effect on varroa populations is
critical.
> Dr. Eischen calls me a affectionately "a pot stirrer".
Maybe to your face. I doubt he would gossip publically about what you
discussed in private or bandy your name around. I find all the scientists
with whom I speak to be very discreet and careful about what they say and
whose name they use.
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