Hello All,
All U.S. beekeepers need to be aware of the new pest. You will hear plenty about Kudzu in the future.

Eradication according to the researchers I have spoke with will not work but like with varroa will be tried to reduce loss and sell chemicals.

Pesticides strong enough to kill bees will be applied when soybeans are in bloom to try to control Kudzu.

bees work soybeans.

Crop dusters & chemical companies are seeing dollar signs!

Smart informed beekeepers see another problem developing for the future of beekeeping.

Kudzu also feeds on clover.


bob

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  ‘Kudzu bug’ threat to South's soybean crops
  Hardy, ravenous insects latest invasive plague
  By Allen G. Breed
  Associated Press
  Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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