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Re: Another mite?
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:28:22 +0100
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Chris Slade wrote:
> So they are using Mellifera and not Cerana in S. India.

The majority of bees used are cerana, but some mellifrea were 'imported' 
from N India when Thai Sac Brood Virus wiped out 95% of cerana in the early 
1990s.  Cerana numbers have rebounded and are now showing good resistance to 
TSBV (lesson for everyone here!), but mellifera struggles in what is really 
an unsuitable environment.  The attraction is the larger crop from 
mellifera.

Best wishes

Peter Edwards
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