Pete said:
>The key point in Dennis's paper is the distinction that this in not PMS.

Understood.

I go along with Shiminuki  and "Shim" said (from my notes) IBDS is a result
of varroa infestation.

I  can't see how Dennis can say  IBDS is not associated with varroa when we
all know varroa is a constant issue in commercial beekeepers hives. Varroa
was in every hive Dennis checked.

I questioned "Shim" at great length about PMS.

I have seen thousands of frames of PMS since varroa arrived. Gavin thought
was EFB ( as have I at times). Even AFB , chilled brood. PMS or IBDS has one
constant when saw. Varroa!

Dennis presents an interesting hypothesis. However a hypothesis I do not by
into.

Being a discussion list I am saying I disagree with his hypothesis.( based
on around 20 years of varroa /PMS research and discussions with 
researchers.)

Lurkers?

Others?

bob

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