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Subject:	Re: Apidologie, August 2011
From:	Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sun, 7 Aug 2011 16:48:49 -0400
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> I wouldn't have used the word "quickly."  Mite population while bees are broodless drops about 8% per month.

So, if  the mites were unable to reproduce, how long would it take for them to disappear? A whole year? Are you saying some mites could live for an entire year? 

Or is it more likely that the die off rate would increase, and the number would suddenly plummet? This is given that the hive did NOT resume brood rearing normally. 

PLB

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