Hi Allen,
Nice update.  Actually, I already knew about confirmed cases of tm
resistance in the US at the time these posts were being sent.  We had
found some in MN.  The situation now is much different with oxytet
resistant AFB becoming rapidly widespread.  Beekeepers are loosing
colonies and equipment at a time when low honey prices are really
squeezing them.  I have even found a commercial outfit here that does
contract sterilization using ETO and is willing to treat beekeeping
equipment.  Of course there is a significant cost for treatment but it
is somewhat less than replacement and if you have enough there is a
nice volume discount ( the larger volume allows them to fill their
chamber ) that makes it less costly per box.

blane



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