NBU - record EFB incidences

[Repwoc]

Some worrying trends:



Could this be a side effect of the covid pandemic? eg beekeepers not visiting colonies so often as they used to or whatever.

 

[Murox]

Might also suggest that diagnosis has improved or that there are more beekeepers now so more potential sources of infection, or that keepers are becoming more educated and able to spot possible disease and report it.............................

 

[E&MBees]

Some worrying trends:

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Could this be a side effect of the covid pandemic? eg beekeepers not visiting colonies so often as they used to or whatever.

Been a challenging year in this area, Bath/Bristol. When the SBI visited my hives she said that they were overwhelmed with cases of EFB.

 

[The Poot]

Got to be something to do with Macron, he’s been brooding in a foul way in Europe ever since Brexit.

 

[roche]

Some worrying trends:

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Could this be a side effect of the covid pandemic? eg beekeepers not visiting colonies so often as they used to or whatever.

Could be the other way - more beeks "working" from home and able to check more often...

 

[Repwoc]

Could be the other way - more beeks "working" from home and able to check more often...

Good point.

 

[Finman]

EFB depends somehow on weather and vegetation. Did you have in those places too dry or what?