> Most of us are more concerned today with the work of Diana Cox Foster on
> virus and virus contamination of comb ( directly related to varroa ) than we are some
> mystery CCD problem. Her presentation at ABF did not fall on deaf ears!

> 1. virus is spread by contamination on flowers

I understand this assertion comes from a presentation. 
But I took a look at the article pointed out on the list "Intricate
transmission routes and interaction between picornia-like viruses....."
by Shen, Cui, Ostiguy and Cox-Foster. The article relates pollen (pollen
as food source given to larvae) tested positive for the 2 viruses
analysed. It seems not clearly precised if pollen was sampled on flowers
or in hives. I am under the impression it was in hives (see artcile's
table 3), so I guess (but it is just a guess) in the forme of a mix of
pollen and saliva. I just want to make sure I understand correctly. From
Cox-Foster researches, are there really viruses in pollen on flowers ?
Or are the results limited to pollen in hives (mixed with secretions)
tested positive for viruses ?

Thanks for clarification,

Hervé
Laval, Qc, Canada
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