Peter Borst quoted: In 1917, A I Root describes explains using specific breeds to treat bee disease, that "a vigorous strain of bees would do a good cleanup job" > Black and hybrid bees are much more subject to the ravages of European > foul brood. If the disease is not too far advanced, the mere introduction > of a vigorous strain of young Italian queens may cure the whole apiary. This does not seem to hold true in the UK. Here the SE, an area with predominantly Italian bees, has for a long time had the highest incidence of EFB. Best wishes Peter Edwards beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L