From: "randy oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] For An Opinion


> >
>> >I wonder if it would be beneficial to mist brood combs of deadouts with
>> solution of Clorox in case they had a case of nosema? I have been
>> considering it.
>>
>
> Alden, recent research by Dr Steve Pernal indicates that there is a
> short-term effect from sterilization, but that nosema levels are soon the
> same for sterilized or unsterilized combs.  Wouldn't hurt, but don't 
> expect
> a long-term effect.
>
> Randy Oliver
>
Thanks Randy,
    I wonder if those results are from sterilized combs put on an infected 
colony? If so would expect results. However if (?) treatment kills spores it 
is not clear how they would regenerate?  Comment please.

Alden Marshall
Hudson, NH 

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