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Date: | Mon, 4 Dec 2006 21:29:19 -0800 |
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Bob Harrison wrote:
>I reported on BEE-L that I saw bees in Florida crashing from virus( PMS)
>when varroa loads were not above what Keith Delaplane and others considered
>treatment threshold.
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I've seen the same in my colonies at FAR lower levels than Delaplane
recommends. At the first sign of virus, thresholds go out the window.
>My own testing which I also reported on BEE-L showed comb on which bees
>have crashed from varroa and have displayed parasitic mite syndrum (PMS)
>signs will crash from virus
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Judy Chen's presentation at CSBA showed how viruses are found in honey,
wax, and pollen. Good thing to keep in mind. But Bob, I haven't seen a
case of what I'd call PMS in quite a few years. Curlywing collapse,
yes, but not full-blown PMS. Are you others seeing it?
Randy Oliver
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