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Re: Locally adapted?
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:35:15 +0100
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>Italian...
The rearing of brood is quickly curtailed in a dearth Of nectar and they cease rearing brood in the autumn sooner than most races. An important characteristic of Italians is the resistance to European foul brood.

Anyone agree with that???  I would have said that the opposite was true of Italians in the UK.  Just keep breeding no matter what the weather and require vast amounts of winter stores.  EFB is much more prevalent in SE England which has the most Italians.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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