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Foul Brood Quiz


  1. 1. European Foul Brood (EFB) is positive on the Rope Test.


  2. 6. American Foul Brood (AFB) scales are easily removed from the cell.


  3. 2. Robbing is one of the main reason for the spread of AFB.


  4. 7. The pupal tongue is a positive sign of EFB.


  5. 3. In NYS, the treatment for colonies with active AFB is burning.


  6. 8. EFB larvae become yellow and twisted in their cells.


  7. 4. AFB is caused by spore forming bacteria.


  8. 9. Presence of punctured, sunken cappings may indicate EFB.


  9. 5. EFB generally kills larvae before they are capped.


  10. 10. Adult bees are affected by AFB.


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