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In a message dated 23/03/2009 21:08:19 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<I was told by an experienced beekeeper that bees are stressed  in 
blueberries
and that EFB is a "stress" disease.

Bill  Truesdell
Bath, Maine>>


    The bacteria in the larva's gut compete for the  food there, and 
eventually overwhelm it so that it starves. If it's already  suffering because of poor 
nutrition, it's going to be more vulnerable.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley

Birmingham  UK


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