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Richard E Leber <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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On Fri, 10 Nov 2000 10:11:04 -0500 CAIR <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> Does anyone have any information about or experience with
> high-tension
> power lines causing bees to swarm?

I've heard this question before and even asked it myself just two weeks
ago during the Open House/Field Day at the USDA Honey Bee Breeding,
Genetics and Physiology Research Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The 'Bee Lab' sits next to a set of rail road tracks and under
high-tension lines.  As half of the day was spent working hives and
listening to the 'hum' of the power lines this question was a obvious one
to ask.  The consensus of opinion was the power lines had no more effect
on the hives than the freight trains.  For a more specific response you
might want to contact the lab scientists and researchers directly.

THANKS to the Louisiana Beekeepers' Association the USDA Lab Staff for
supporting this annual Field Day.

Rick & Nancy Leber
Beekeeping & Honey Production Since 1987
Mobile, 'Sweet Home Alabama'
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