Jerry,
Honey bee colonies have been suffering from so called "Disappearing
Syndrome" at different periods and comments have been made indicating
that it is unknown if they are linked by a common causal agent.
If by chance that investigation into this episode is unable to identify
the cause, are there any plans to hold/store biological material (i.e.
Honey Bees) in a medium that would allow for future investigation and
comparison when required.
I do not know what would be considered as a prime method of retaining
bees in stasis over long periods of time.
If (in 2025 to give a date) another outbreak occurs and the culprit
fingered, then samples from this period could be retrieved and compared.
Regards,
Peter
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