On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Paul Cronshaw, D.C. wrote:
 
> Ever since changing over to plastic foundation and lack of feral hives in
> the vicinity, I have noticed less drones flying in and out of my hives. The
> bees don't appear to make drone cells on plastic foundation.
>
> Perhaps this will help minimize the varroa invasion = no drone brood to
> carry out the life cycle??
>
> Anyone else seen this?
>
 
Both my brother and I have plastic foundation ... mainly plasticel, but
some duragilt too, [alas]...We see plenty!!! of drones...They stilll find
places to make drone cells.
 
We have some very strong colonies however, so they can afford to have a
lot of drones, I suppose...
 bye,
rob