>>Lately I tire of trying to bring industry news first on BEE-L.
I hope you never tire to the point of stopping. Your contributions brings a welcome balance to this forum. At the moment, science is failing to provide an explanation of the root causes and remedies/guidelines for what is afflicting the colonies. 'Multi-factorial' & 'migratory practices' does not quite resolve the issue. Science still has a long way to go to explain how to maintain healthy colonies.
In the meantime, I feel for the commercial beekeepers trying to make a living with thousands of colonies that periodically dwindle. Can't blame them for experimentation and trying to come up with solutions. I can't condone off-label applications but I understand their desperation.
Waldemar
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