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Nosema Testing
Nosema is a disease found in the gut of honey bees. Nosema apis and N. ceranea are fungal pathogens that infect the gut of honey bees and can cause dysentery and death. Because the spores are so small, Nosema can only be detected using a microscope.
Nosema Testing
Diagnose You Hives
Suspect Nosema?
Are you a NH beekeeper?
There's now a free resource for you to diagnose your hives.
Nosema can only be identified using a microscope and with the proper training. A network of trained volunteers in New Hampshire are ready to help you diagnose your honey bees.
The NH Honey Bee Diagnostic Network has instructions on how to collect and submit a sample for diagnosis here.
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