Nick Wallingford wrote:
>
> > I hear that the Hawaiian
> > ones do get some injection of genes from mite selected bees.  Maybe one of
> > our Aus or NZ breeders can indicate whether they are injecting mite
> > resistance into their stock in advance of mite appearance on their turf.
>
> No importations to New Zealand of bees or genetic material have taken
> place in some years now, though there are protocols in place to
> allow for genetic material importation (specific to Germany in the
> standards).  You might find that interesting reading at:
> http://www.maf.govt.nz/AnimalIHS/anim-ihs/apisemic.htm
>
> Interesting to hear that bees are being taken into Hawaii.  I
> thought I heard they were keen to keep bees (and mites) away from
> there. ;-)
 
The quote that you referred to said nothing about importation of bees to
Hawaii.  It probably was referring to semen importation.
 
Don Tinker
Big Island of Hawaii