>Date: Mon, 21 Feb 1994 12:17:44 +0000
>From: POPPY <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: northern extent of AHB
>
>Dear beeliners,
> This has nothing to with AHB but i wanted to quickly use the reply
>command to send a message.
> I wish to obtain some industrila corn syrup for feeding to bees. Can
>anyone give me the compositions normally offered by companies. I wish to
>feed the syrup to bumblebees in it's neat state - preferably approx 70% sugars
>without dilution to cut down work and reduce fermentation problems. Has anyone
>got any ideas about the simplest way of producing/obtaining syrups which do not
> ferment and require minimal effort. I would appreciate any addresses which are
>in the UK if at all possible.
>Guy Poppy
>Dept Entomology/Nematology
>Rothamsted Experimental Station
>Harpenden
>Herts AL5 1BA
Guy
I suggest you address your question directly to Mr. Chris Plowright from Canada
([log in to unmask]). He is a bombus specialist at the Ottawa University.
He has an extensive practical knowledge of their culture. I just read that
there is a BOMBUS conference list on the Internet. You may be interested to
subscribe: [log in to unmask]
I hope this information is helpful to you
Jean-Pierre Chapleau
Quebec province
Canada