On Tue, 9 May 1995, Kerry Clark 784-2225 fax (604) 784 2299 wrote:
 
>
>    I noticed beside the article on ANP combs (ABJ Feb 91, p 119 (which
>    indicate a reduction in varroa reproduction when using larger diameter
>    worker cells), an ad. for small cell size foundation by Dadant,
>    referring to USDA research from Tucson, that a small cell size may be
>    effective in controlling parasitic mites.
>
>    I had not heard of this research. Does anyone know the basis for the
>    statement?
 
Yahoo!  I KNEW I shouldn't follow all that wise advice to renew my combs.
Those old dark combs in my brood chambers already have a small calibre.
 
;-)
 
Allen
 
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