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>OK, you might have a bad case of Acarine, or/and resistant V.j.- I hope
>so! But I f you have Imidacloprid in the area- investigate very
>carefully.
In Prince Edward Island just north of the area in question:
winter losses on 900 hives: about 5%
no acarine mites
no varroa mites (detected so far, hope hope)
plenty of Imidacloprid spraying, but all on potatoes which are not visited
Another thing: regarding the Cook Strait
The Northumberland Strait is 8 miles at the narrowest but generally about 12
miles as well. There is even a bridge. It has proved an effective barrier
for several years now. IMHO drones drifting across a strait that wide is
not much of a threat. Human movement and most likely beekeeper movement is
the biggest danger.
Perhaps Trevor will comment on the Torres Strait protecting Australia, as I
know he is involved with that protection. Not near as much human movement
there.
Stan
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