> In short, if you advise anyone to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent > with the label, you may be held liable for any harm that ensues. From drenching bees with syrup with fumidil mixed in? ( Eric Mussen) Acetic acid fumigation was discussed at the National bee meeting "nosema seminar" by the USDA-ARS . I have got the CD Peter. Beekeeping is a very small industry. Dave hackenberg statement from the National convention: " There are only around 1200 commercial beekeepers. Not enough people to even hold an election in a small town" Getting label changes and things registered is simply not possible many times plus time is usually of concern. To stay legal I approach my local vet for authorization to use a product to control a problem concerning an antibiotic or even parasites. I raise some exotic livestock ( sort of long time hobby/business) for which there is not registered label products. He sells me the antibiotics and parasite meds I need. Which he has the power to do. By the way, > your recommendations are now archived at Bee-L. I hope they are and hope other beeks find the information useful! I would think you would more > cautious about pesticides since you seem to feel they are at the root of > our > bee problems. Pesticides have always caused the commercial beekeeper problems but are not the sole cause of CCD. Nor is N. ceranae in my opinion. Only parts of a complicated picture. Sincerely, Bob Harrison **************************************************** * General Information About BEE-L is available at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/default.htm * ****************************************************