AFB spore

[Meself]

I am new to beekeeping, and am considering taking over a bee-yard that was
abandoned 2 years ago. There was AFB on that site at the time. The hives
that were infected were aparently destroyed (doused with diesel, sealed, and
burned). I know the AFB spore can survive 80 years or more.

I do not intend to use any used equipment, so I think I am ok on that front.
What about the site itself? Does the spore persist in the soil? If so, is
there anything that can be sprayed on the grounds of the bee yard to kill
the spore? Liike hydrogen peroxide solution or somethiing? Preferably
something that will kill the spore, break down, and not persist to harm
future bees.

Thanks all.
GP.

[Len]

I would raise a colony off site, get it going well and healthy, and
then transport it there. If they are healthy in three weeks, consider
expanding. As I understand it, a healthy hive CAN deal with AFB when
healthy. If a colony is under stress, then bad happens.
I know of nothing that will kill the spore.

On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:42:41 -0400, "Meself"
<gpT...@THISgridlyOUT.com> wrote:

*>I am new to beekeeping, and am considering taking over a bee-yard
that was
*>abandoned 2 years ago. There was AFB on that site at the time. The
hives
*>that were infected were aparently destroyed (doused with diesel,
sealed, and
*>burned). I know the AFB spore can survive 80 years or more.
*>
*>I do not intend to use any used equipment, so I think I am ok on
that front.
*>What about the site itself? Does the spore persist in the soil? If
so, is
*>there anything that can be sprayed on the grounds of the bee yard to
kill
*>the spore? Liike hydrogen peroxide solution or somethiing?
Preferably
*>something that will kill the spore, break down, and not persist to
harm
*>future bees.
*>
*>Thanks all.
*>GP.
*>
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