James D. Satterfield wrote:
 
> Alas, my initial optimism has been dashed.  I thought that I was getting
> near 100% acceptance of the cups that I had primed with saliva, but
> instead I have had 100% rejection.
 
Hi Jim,
 
From my experience with royal jelly production I belive your result is
correct. I know people that are wery careful not to lick the brush when
grafting because bees reject saliva.
 
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P-O Gustafsson, Sweden
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