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Sun, 7 Sep 2008 13:47:51 +1000
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Juanse asks

> Any body knows the dose for pollen cobalt 60 gamma ratiation?

Work by Michael Hornitzky shows that 10 Kilo Grays is enough for AFB but you 
need 15 for chalkbrood and EFB.  10 would most likely be enough for nosema. 
As a matter of course I use 15 when we have gear irradiated.  That is why 
the Victorians ask for 15.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA 

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