Transmission of European Foul Brood Disease by Package Bees
- 1 January 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Apicultural Research
- Vol. 4 (1) , 39-41
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1965.11100101
Abstract
In April 1964, 15 1-kg. packages of honeybees shaken from colonies infected with European foul brood and 15 1-kg. packages shaken from non-infected colonies were transported 1300 km. and installed in sterile equipment with new frames and foundation. All colonies derived from infected colonies developed E.F.B., whereas all those derived from non-infected colonies remained healthy. The disease did not appear until 5 weeks after packages were hived, and therapeutics given as soon as packages are installed should prevent build-up of infection to a level that causes disease.Keywords
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