On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:39:22 -0700, randy oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:


>These colonies were not tested on a honeyflow in the Dakotas, but I
>feel that the researchers should be commended for making excellent
>progress.  Progress in VSH is one of three important factors in the
>creation of a truly mite resistant bee.  I will discuss the others
>when I have a bit more time.
>



I grafted from a VSH AI breeder from Glenn last summer 2008 and obtained a carni-VSH 
AI  from Adam Finkelstein this 2009 season.  I assume the Glenn VSH was from an Italian 
line. 

I have about 40 hives from the 2008 graft in production that while I have no statistical 
data these hives have put on 4-5 supers of honey already and appear to be as productive 
as Purvis, Old Sol and Olivarez lines I have marked and in the same apiaries. 

I have not had time to do any mite checks but Randy's citation is encouraging that these 
VSH can survive in a mixed apiary of non resistant stock and with other beeks hives in 
the area. 

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