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Re: Longevity of Viruses in the Hive after Colony Collapse?
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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 5 Feb 2017 14:03:49 -0500
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> What was the result of Dyce Lab's irradiating hives to prevent chalkbrood?

It didn't help. We put packages in and the colonies got chalkbrood as bad as the previous year. The point being, if the disease is present either in the environment or the bees themselves, -- sterilizing the equipment won't do any good. I have heard of no reliable cure for chalbrood except good weather. Good weather and a honey flow is the best way to get good colonies. 

PLB

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