Russian Honey bees Have been tested for hygienic behavior twice they 
tested 93+% hygienic with no selections and none going on.
We do not know what makes them resistant we think it is several things 
responsible for there tolerance to varroa.

On 11/8/2010 8:38 AM, eric slayton wrote:
> Are russian bees tested for hygenic behavoir of do they have another trait that helps them tolerate varroa better.
> Eric Slayton


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