Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 10:31:28 -0500
Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
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From: Todd
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Acronyms
To: BEE-L

> Why are so many hung on using acronyms when they write paragraph after
> paragraph of regular words?
>
> I, for one do not know what all these stand for. I have also noticed that
> some times people get these mixed up and use AHB for AFB and others.
>

Lionel,

acronyms are used to save repetitive typing.  Here is a partial list of
those commonly used:

AHB  = Africanized honey bee (apis mellifera scutellata, or "scuts")
AM = apis mellifera ("standard" european honey bees)
AFB = American foul brood
EFB = European foul brood
SBB = slotted bottom board
FGMO = food grade mineral oil treatment for varroa & acarine mites
VD = varroa destructor
VJ = varroa Jacobsoni
SHB =  small hive beetle

Most of these I learned on the list by context and repetition.

If I'm in error on any of these, I tust the list will inform me as such

Regards,

Todd.

From: randy oliver
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] abbreviations
To: BEE-L
 

> I cannot find definitions in Wikepedia for PMS and PPB which would make
> sense in the context.
>

Bill, beekeepers love TLA's.

PMS = Parasitic mite syndrome. The symptoms of the syndrome are sick, sick
brood exhibiting all sorts of symptoms, associated generally with high mite
levels.

PPB = Piss Poor Beekeeping. This term derived from a series of emails
between professional beekeepers in the US. At the height of CCD (Colony
Collapse Disorder) they were fighting words to accuse someone of PPB. The
term now is used a bit more lightheartedly in some cases.

BTW (By the Way), TLA's = Three Letter Acronyms.

Randy Oliver