I understand SouthAfrica is the paradigm about natural tolerance, but I am not convinced yet. The source is Mike Allsopp, but on the webpage of the Agricultural Research Council <http://www.arc.agric.za/home.asp?PID=1&ToolID=63&ItemID=3075> he says NO, while on his Dissertation<http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08082007-153050/unrestricted/dissertation.pdf>he says YE S. On both cases the Apis in debate (scutellata and capensis) are different than the ones I manage (carnica+ligustica). -- Juanse Barros J. APIZUR S.A. Carrera 695 Gorbea - CHILE +56-45-271693 08-3613310 http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/ [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm