Historically fire has been used to deal with American foul brood disease. 
Is burning a hive an effective means of dealing with other bee diseases?  I 
am particularly interested in nosema.  It seems that the new nosema c. is a 
potential danger that should be dealt with more directly than the old 
fashioned nosema.  As I consider this though, I wonder about others like 
European foulbrood disease.

This spring I am replacing a large amount of my comb and burning the old 
comb.  Anything suspicious goes.  As I burn the old comb in the beeyards, I 
have considered if the ash that remains in the yard is really disease free. 
Perhaps the landfill is a better place for the culls.  I would appreciate 
any thoughts.

Larry Krengel
Marengo, IL

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