"Psyche" wrote:
 
>I would like to do an article about [the varroa mite infestation] for a
>>magazine I'm affiliated with.
>Does anyone have information on it?  (I'm brand new to this list so wouldn't
>know).  I say a segment on the news about it last night and it had me
>concerned enough to join this list.  I did a websearch but may not be
>looking in the right place.
>
>This is affecting all populations both wild and domesticated, yes?
>And what do we do?
 
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   In the June issue of BEE CULTURE (it should be in your local library) we
have an article on the spread of varroa mites in this country.  At the end
of that article you will find a number of references to publications about
the problem.
 
                                                Adrian
 
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