To all Bee people around the world . . . . if you have read this already sorry!
 
        I am a third year biology student at Royal Holloway University of
> London. Last summer I was working at the International Institute for
> Tropical Ariculture (IITA), Biological Control Centre for Africa, Cotonou,
> Benin, West Africa.
>
> My project at IITA was to test the entomopathogen METARHIZIUM FLAVOVIRIDE for
> detrimental effects on APIS MELLIFERA ADANSONII. It is hoped that the fungus
> will soon be used as a biocontrol agent against locusts and grasshoppers.
>
> Information on the West African honey bee I worked with appears to be scarce,
as seems to be information on bees suseptability to entomopathogens. Any
> information you can forward me through E-mail/post would be much appreciated.
> Once my project has been written up I would be glad to forward you a copy.
>
> Thank you in advance
>
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               @ @            Patrick Byrne
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