Hello Adrian and group,

I read this input and have to respond since it is not true about the claim
that Scandinavian beekeepers are not allowed to use any chemicals in
their colonies. I can't speak for the other countries, but it is for instance
allowed to use Apistan if the beekeeper in question has obtained a licence,
(he will have to take a certain course in order to get the licence and some
years experience in beekeeping ara presumed too). Also, the use of oxalic
acid is completely free. So if you call oxalic acid and Apistan chemicals then
yes, they do use chemicals in Sweden (not me though, none of them!)

Ron van Mierlo
Sweden

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian M. Wenner" <[log in to unmask]>
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    Scandinavian beekeepers are not allowed to use any chemicals in
their colonies .  Recent articles in the American Bee Journal provide
some information about the "Elgon" bees that some of them use.  Prior
to the Congress, Marianne and Sven Ohlsson of Finland sent me the
following:
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                                                                                        Adrian

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