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Re: Mite resistant bees
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:01:46 -0700
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> Okay I am confused.  What is the consensus are there mite resistant lines of
> bees or not?

Dave, depends upon whether you are talking about:
1.  Mite resistant feral stock in which colony reproduction stays
ahead of death from mite infestation.
2.  Mite resistant small apiary managed stock, with little intercolony
competition and mite transfer.
3.  Mite resistant commercial managed stock, with substantial colony
losses unacceptable.

Randy Oliver

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