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small cell
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Rob Green <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 1 Dec 2011 09:44:41 -0500
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I thought I saw here that studies showed small cell foundation did 
not solve the varroa issue.  However the current Kelley newsletter says:

>In 1997 the USDA did a study on the 4.9mm bees and confirmed that 
>small cell bees do have fewer mites.

So I have an obvious question. Is small cell, and the trouble 
migrating bees to smaller cells, worth it at all? I have a new class 
of the Indiana Beekeeping School coming up on January 28, and I'd like to know.


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