Jim and co.
> according to Prof Mark Winston of Simon Fraser Univ
> It is the viruses vectored by varooa that kill.

So what is being said and suggested is:
Theoretically that if the virues are kept out - then the number of varroa mites in a colony does not
matter?

If so, pity about not being able to lay into the viruses!
Peter

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