FOUL BROOD
DISEASES OF BEES Investigation into the cause and treatment of “foul brood” diseases of bees in Great Britain is being undertaken by the Rothamsted Experimental Station at Harpenden. Since 1934 investigations have been carried out, and it has been shown that European and American foul brood are two distinct diseases with different casual organisms. It has been ’ confirmed that Amerl can foul brood is due to a basterium, bacillus larvae, and that its incidence Is independent of the strength of the colony. European foul brood, on the other hand, is a disease usually of weak stocks, and is probably caused by baccilus pluton, in association with other organisms. A third condition, known as “addled brood,” is very prevalent in Britain, and has constituted about one-third of the cases of brood disease sent in for examination. It is liable to be mistaken for foul brood, but is actually due to a defective condition of the queen, and can readily be cured by requeening, once it is recognised. Funds are now being raised to continue the work.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 13
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177FOUL BROOD Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 13
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