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Dee Lusby <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:36:39 -0800
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Randy,
I simply want good data of field tests demonstrating 
the optimal size, and the degree of mite control obtained. 
It will require someone with colonies already full of small
cell to perform the above test.

Reply:
Randy, may I ask you a question here concerning optimal
size, and degree of mite control obtained.

Whether going up or down in size sequences. Going up the
hill or down the hill on same road traveled. What is the
difference from good to bad, for bad to good,as long as you
end up with the Good seperated out, and know the path
traveled?

Also you say optimal size. Are you aware there is no
optimal size, though there is a ground zero middle size
that bees can key to in a small, medium, large range, that
once obtained, the bees then follow either slightly smaller
or bigger depending upon race/strain and latitude/altitude?

So why cannot it be determined by simply going smaller
until a harmonous state is reached without problems
further?

As for then showing going bigger then re-creates problems.
Why cannot this be determined by simply looking all around
you, as problems multiply?

Just thinking,

Dee-




 
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