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Re: Small Hive beetle-organic control
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Barry Birkey <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:34:08 -0600
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> The easy way to test the hypothesis of whether healthy happy bees on
> small cell foundation will be resistant to SHB would be to take some of
> those colonies to an area of Florida where SHB is worst and see if they
> survive.

AFAIK, there are already hives in Florida on small cell size. Michael Housel
has some. Perhaps we can hear from him on how they have managed the SHB.

Regards,
Barry

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