Pete said:
>The key point in Dennis's paper is the distinction that this in not PMS.
Understood.
I go along with Shiminuki and "Shim" said (from my notes) IBDS is a result
of varroa infestation.
I can't see how Dennis can say IBDS is not associated with varroa when we
all know varroa is a constant issue in commercial beekeepers hives. Varroa
was in every hive Dennis checked.
I questioned "Shim" at great length about PMS.
I have seen thousands of frames of PMS since varroa arrived. Gavin thought
was EFB ( as have I at times). Even AFB , chilled brood. PMS or IBDS has one
constant when saw. Varroa!
Dennis presents an interesting hypothesis. However a hypothesis I do not by
into.
Being a discussion list I am saying I disagree with his hypothesis.( based
on around 20 years of varroa /PMS research and discussions with
researchers.)
Lurkers?
Others?
bob
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