> Juanse asked:  what did you use (for nosema)?


Nothing.  I didn't know that I had it until late.  Then I tried  thymolated
syrup--didn't work.  I'm now testing several fumagillin application methods,
as well as stronger thymol, HoneyBHealthy, and your very own bleach in
syrup.

I have been slow in updating my website re nosema.  In short, there are
herbal products in Europe, but the only thing in the US that is currently
guranteed to work is fumagillin.

Bob, thank you for your confirmation of my observations!  There is a huge
colony-to-colony variation.  Some are busting strong, while the one next to
it crashes.  I, too strongly suspect virus issues.  The reason that I feel
that mites are involved (even at low levels) is that additional mite
treatments appeared to prevent the crashes.

Randy Oliver

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