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Mon, 7 Jan 2002 18:01:26 -0800
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Re: Cell size and Varroa invasion
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How might small cell size impact on this behaviour?  I
suppose that
it is
not the best time to ask 4.9 trialists (in the N hemisphere
at any
rate) to
look to see if the headspace above larvae in 4.9 cells is
deeper than
normal
(or shallower for that matter), but does anyone have any
observations?

Reply:
This was research written on this topic in a way, but under
the heading of protruding cells way back in the 1980s.

At any rate, with the 4.9mm you will have less distance and
not more for broodcombs. Also spacing between frames will
be less. Average of 10-11 frames is needed depending upon
choice of beekeeper to fit his field methods.

Regards,

Dee A. Lusby

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