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Re: (Fill in the blank) as a control for varroa mites
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 9 Nov 2003 22:33:23 -0000
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Robin said:
It is only beekeepers who are saving VD from extinction - which we do
because we are not prepared to let all colonies and mites die out together
(and then restart with clean colonies).

I have a problem with the logic here - if ALL colonies have died, where do
we get the clean colonies to restart?

Peter Edwards
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www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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