Beeb bee news item

[Travelator]

Report of varroa tolerance in Cornish bees, somewhat simplified and exaggerated:

bbc website /news/uk-england-cornwall-22811683

Not as bad as similar items recently from other news sources!

 

[For want of a better word]

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I think you would have to read peer reviewed published papers to see what researchers are finding out.......
Journalists can sometimes not quite understand.... just look what happened over MMR vaccine!

 

[dn170221]

try this link
http://www.bbc.co.uk//news/uk-england-cornwall-22811683

 

[user 6228]

This tolerance or perhaps varoa avirulence has been seen elsewhere google
arnot forest Seeley.

Remember it is possible that by treating for varroa we maybe genetically selecting the most prolific varroa, as none of the treatments eradicate varroa in a hive...
We didnt treat last autumn or winter, because dosage and toxicity is based on bees in cold hives. So we did not feel confident that treating would not damage the colonies.
One hive out of 4 got noticeable DWV. This hive has recovered sufficiently to fill a brood and a half.
Will it all end in tears?.. we will find out.

 

[Travelator]

On reflection, it's actually a pretty good article. It's certainly the first time I've seen an attempt to explain DWV to a lay audience.

What annoyed me slightly was that (as others have pointed out) this isn't new news.

 

[flemage]

What annoyed me slightly was that (as others have pointed out) this isn't new news.

Oh trust me this is in Cornwall!

Tiddles the cat is missing in St Austell IS news in cornwall.

 

[Stiffy]

Must say the bees shown had more yellow on them than mine. The beek also said that they were a rare species from ice age, just a tad exaggerated and misguided.
Still as my director says all news is good news even if its a load of bxxxls
S

 

[For want of a better word]

Must say the bees shown had more yellow on them than mine. The beek also said that they were a rare species from ice age, just a tad exaggerated and misguided.
Still as my director says all news is good news even if its a load of bxxxls
S

All I am getting is a page with a pic of some rather nice healthy looking bees... is there more ?