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Re: Small cells and SHB
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Tim Arheit <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 16:07:25 -0400
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At 02:26 PM 9/27/2004, you wrote:
>  Our and others experiences with small cell have shown quite clearly that
> there is a real explosion of bee population in the spring in comparison
> to large cell colonies.

Is the brood cycle for small cell bees any different than normal?  If it
were shorter I would expect it to help against varroa as well.

-Tim

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