Hi All ----- Original Message ----- From: Barta, Adrian Here in UK we have a destruction policy for AFB, absolutely no exceptions...There are many of us here that think this policy should be extended to EFB as well. Marla Spivak has some very interesting information and ideas that some of us in UK are trying to propagate (she is also better looking than many of our UK lecturers!). We are not against chemicals per se but we have some bee breeders that have a head start in selecting for hygenic behaviour. If that results in less chemical use, all well and good. Best Regards, Dave Cushman G8MZY Email: [log in to unmask] Website...Beekeeping and Bee Breeding http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman