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Logan VanLeigh <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 2 Aug 2001 10:10:31 -0400
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Zachary Huang wrote:
>
> News Release
> {SNIP}
 The electrical resistant elements in the comb heat and kill both
> the mites and the drone pupae.  It is even possible to regulate the
> temperature to kill mites only and not to harm the drone larvae, if drone
> production is desired.

My concern is that the added heat would damage nearby brood.  If the
claim of killing mites without damaging drone larvae is true, that
solves that problem.

Logan

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