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Re: Small Hive beetle-organic control
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Blane White <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:14:10 -0600
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Hi Everyone,

 Denise wrote:
" I've often wondered if Diatomaceous Earth encircling the
 hive would solve the problem of SHB and ants in the hive.
 Any thoughts"

In tests done a few years ago in Florida SHB pupated and developed
successfully in pure diatomacetous earth.  They are amazingly tough
beetles and the DE didn't seem to bother them at all.

FWIW

blane


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