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 s****e 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 s****e persist in the soil? If so,
is
there anything that can be sprayed on the grounds of the bee yard to kill
the s****e? Liike hydrogen peroxide solution or somethiing? Preferably
something that will kill the s****e, break down, and not persist to harm
future bees.
Thanks all.
GP.
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