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Re: 2012 -2013 losses due to queen failure
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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, 3 Mar 2013 16:43:43 -0000
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>Upon examination many of these queens had dead sperm in the 50% range 
>[normal is +85%]. This year they are going to try to determine what is 
>causing this. They will investigate pesticides, miticides, etc.

Fluvalinate and flumethrin affect drone fertility; not sure how, but could 
this be at least a part of the reason?

Best wishes

Peter
52.144442, -1.503509 

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