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Date:	Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:06:06 +0100
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Subject:	Re: CND Winterkill of Bees
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From:	Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi Peter, Randy and Chris

> I have had all my colonies on OMFs for 3-4 years - but still see some 
> chalkbrood.  OMFs reduce mould on combs during the winter, but do not 
> eliminate chalkbrood.  I am continuing to select for chalkbrood 
> resistance in my breeding programme.

I did not say I eliminated it, but it was considerably reduced...

John Perkins (an AMM breeder) managed to reduce high levels of chalk 
brood to trivial ones in a six year programme.

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