Bob

I don't know where you got the idea that we don't know we have Nosema 
Ceranae.  Our Provincial Apiarist (Alberta) has been taking about it for a 
couple years and for some time has confirmed its presence in Canada.  In 
fact the Provincial newletter arrived today reminding beekeepers what and 
how to monitor and treat for it.

On the CAPABEES website, centre right on the home page is a picture of 
spores with the heading "Nosema Disease: Dignosis & Control".  Click on that 
and the first paragraph under Basic Biology states: "Caused by two different 
spieces of Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae."  Both spores are pictured on the 
right large enough that one can easily tell the difference in size. The 
article goes on to discuss both.

Excellent point about the spray/drench, but hardly denial.

Dave Tharle
Ardmore, AB

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