Michael  Bush  on OrganicBeekeepers writes:

The  fungus had already gotten EPA approval for a variety of
applications from  sugar beet worms, to termites.  It has been shown
to be harmless to  people.  I don't know of any long term research on
it's effects on  bees.



Reply:
So then good enough in beehives for wax worms then? termites on bottom
boards with hives still on top then? Would probably be non-discript then in
killing all mites, both beneficial and harmful then, creating imbalance  probably?

Then if it kills this on other crops,and termits, but doesn't kill the
bees...................the bacteria feeding on beneficial fungi inside the hive,
would it not hurt?

There is a big difference between just killing termits and sugar beet  worms,
to the inside of a beehive with a whole system of beneficial parasitic  host
relationships that could be killed off too, just not the bees!

Any one have any thoughts on all of these questions/thoughts above?

Regards,

Dee A. Lusby
Commercial Beekeeper
Tucson,  Arizona

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and  other info ---
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::