Hello. My name is Jenn Pehanich, I am a senior at the Penn State
University majoring in Forest Science. This summer I am working at our
Forest Resources Lab and agriculture extension office. We received a
call from the regional honey bee inspector who had an interesting
question we are trying to find information on.  This gentleman has found
a colony that appears to be free of mites, he is currently checking to
be positive. But the interesting thing is the colony is in a black
walnut tree. We were wondering if the toxins in the walnut have some
effect of why the mites haven't got to the bees yet. If you have an
information it would be greatly appreciated. Maybe some ideas could be
tossed around also. Thank you for your time.
 
Jenn
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