In a message dated 09/08/2009 21:50:11 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<Burning definitely has its place, but even ignoring the  destruction of 
valuable comb and the air pollution it causes, especially  where plastic 
comb 
and hive parts are employed, there are many other  downsides.

IMO, burning is soooo  yesterday.>>


    So you'd rather preserve the susceptible stocks?  Even if you kill the 
bacteria in the hive, you're still maintaining a situation  where the bees 
are vulnerable to re-infection. As has been said, the disease is  rare in the 
UK, and I can't imagine why anyone would wish to change that. We'd  
probably do better to start selecting for resistance, but culling has to be part  
of any effective breeding programme.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley
Birmingham  UK


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