Well, since Pete didn't take it on, I'm back home from the Colorado
conference, and will try to answer the questions that you were going to ask
: )

>I don't think that one applies at all!   I was looking for
> predator/parasite host situations.
>

Charlie, there is very little difference, biologically or evolutionarily
speaking.

>
> >When we look at GLY,   resistance,  we need to understand how it takes
> hold,  its not from wild stock,


Yes, it does come from wild stock.  We simply select for the rare mutants
that have alleles for resistance.  It's not about incomplete
application--that does not "cause" tolerance.

>
> >Seems to me the "partial rollout" idea of TF ideas  aggravates the
> problem a lot more than  chemical treatments as a stop gap.
>

You're jumping the gun Charlie.  I'm not advocating the partial rollout of
"treatment free."  If you will be a bit more patient, I will be going into
great detail in the series.  And far deeper than is generally discussed.

>
> >We have statements like "interference is prolonging the pain" giving
> credence to the TF hobbyist  to set even more mite bombs on one day,  and
> the next day we are all trying to get them in the same boat and treat for
> mites...... cause the mite bomb we miss are bring down our restiant hives!
>

Please be patient Charlie.  I've been giving presentations at conference
lately about the misconceptions under which most "treatment free"
beekeepers are operating.  This is not a black or white situation, and
there are various ways of reaching the goal.  I will elaborate in great
detail, but it's going to take a few months' worth of lengthy articles.
This is not the place for it.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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