Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

...More than a few
>will contend that the most vociferous support for small cell beekeeping
>comes from an area that has been determined to be colonized by
>AFRICANIZED HONEY BEEs.


Hello Aaron,

Thank you for cautioning out readers.

The study does suggest that in spite of the varroa suppression abilities 
of AHB colonies, the ability seems to lessen as cell size increases.  

“Carniolan-sized comb cells (19.3%)” 

“Africanized worker brood cells (15.6).” 

“European-sized worker brood cells were always more infested” 

Joe

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