"Might I encourage a small scale worldwide trial in
2002, wherever possible can we ensure we have two colonies with marked
queens. One would be re-queened using Virgin Drop, the other by
Induced Supersedure.
The timing would be at the discretion of the local
beekeeper, maybe others in an area could recommend to their
neighbouring beekeepers when a particular procedure should be tried.
For those in Ireland and the UK, as stated above I would recommend
July for protected cell (Induced Supersedure) introduction.
For Virgin Drop, maybe anytime other than normal swarming
time, but I would like others' thoughts on this.
Just note your records when the procedures were carried out
and maybe other points that might be relevant, hive strength, weather
etc.
Ken Hoare"
