On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:13:23 -0500, DAVID ADAMS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I personally think the USA is in bad need of new genetics from abroad to get some vigor back in
our bees.
>
We already have them and they are called Russian bees (regional variation of the Carniolan). They
swarm more, are resistant to tracheal and varrora and possibly nosema. While the first introduction
was not received by the industry many of us have found these bees are easy to keep alive with
minimal to no treatments of any kind.
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