Monday, November 28, 2011
Common Bee Diseases
Three things I found interesting about this website on Common Bee Diseases was that Bacillus larvae can be found in every state in the U.S. and is spread by robbing bees and poor beekeeping practices. It can be identified from a shot gun appearance of the capped brood. The capping over the brood will be sunken and some will have holes. Also, Ascosphaera apis is now found throughout the United States and is a disease of stress in the early spring to early summer but severe cases can be found in the comb later in the year. Two things I will look for next time i'm in the apiary is if there are any signs of these diseases and how these diseases are identified. One question I have is what can you do you cure bee diseases?
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