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Author: Maren at googleMaren at google Date: Sep 7, 2008 08:40
On Sep 6, 5:50 am, al Guacamole lava.net> wrote:> On Sep 3, 6:05 pm, Maren at google jach.hawaii.edu> wrote:
>>> It would help if they published some information how to check
>> one's own hive(s), and/or where to get a miticide.
>> I really honestly don't want to have to become a member
>> of yet another outfit to get that information ...
>
> It's easy Maren. Just look below the hive. If you see a lot of dead
> bees-- like a pile-- just call the Hawaii Dept of Agriculture. If
> there are no bees, then we really need to worry. There's something
> call CCD, or Colony Collapse Disorder, that was seen in our country
> first in Florida. It's not supposed to have arrived here yet. I've
> seen a PBS movie that showed research that it is caused by an AIDS
> like bee virus that kills the bee's immune system. But lately, I've
> received email that some researchers suspect certain pesticides that
> are being misused.
Actually, I talked to the Dept. of Ag. yesterday, and I have a bit of
an update: they have so far no more mites found other than those
really close to Hilo Bay, and I got to see a map with a lot of dots
on it, each one representing a tested hive or hives, all without
mites. I'll get a 'sticky board' for testing on Monday, but the tip
to check for dead bees is a good one, and I can do that earlier
than that.
It looks like the mites may have been found early here, so there
may be a chance. I just hope there isn't another infestation
elsewhere that hasn't been found yet.
Aloha,
Maren
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