A recent post by Bill Truesdell stated: > VM gets the blame even >though it might have been TM (or a combination of the two). After the >failure, only Varroa will be present, so there is no problem blaming it. >TM disappears with the bees. > New Brunswick beekeepers have experienced large losses and TM could be a contributing factor. Can TM be easily detected in the dead bees found in the hive with the proper lab equipment? Dave McKinney Maugerville NB ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************