Trevor asked (probably knowing the answer):
> Didn't the cerana in India and other south east Asian regions come down
> with Thai sacbrood a while back? As I recall, there were big losses
Yes - early 1990s - Kerala lost 95% of its cerana; but by breeding from
survivors they are now back to full strength. Lesson for us all there.
Best wishes
Peter Edwards
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