The first varroa mite in Canada was found in Centreville New Brunswick, less
than one kilometre from the U.S. border. In a survey of 1250 colonies two
mites were found on one board in an apiary of 7 colonies. Following this
first find, a further 300 colonies in an area of 24 km radius were tested
for the mite in spring 1990 and 12 more colonies in 2 apiaries tested
positive. The National Varroa Action Plan was followed and all colonies in
the positive apiaries were immediately depopulated with Agriculture Canada
compensating the beekeepers at a rate of $60 per colony for the loss.
 
 
 
Heather Clay
N.B. Provincial Apiarist
Dept of Agriculture
PO Box 6000
Fredericton
N.B. E3B 5H1
phone 506-453-3033
fax   506-453-7978
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>   I would appreciate a reply to the question of when varroa mites first
>came into each province of Canada.  So far I have the following
>information:
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>   Southern Canada did not escape infestation.  By 1989 New Brunswick was
>apparently occupied by varroa mites from the U.S.; Manitoba, Ontario, and
>Quebec had confirmed reports two years later.  A British Columbia
>infestation followed.  Most of Canada, however, remains free of those
>mites.
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>   Can anyone clarify that statement?
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