Greetings
I wish to point out the incredible irony in the August 2000 issue of the
American Bee Journal. On page 659 it says: "Our research demonstrated that
it is relatively easy for beekeepers in the southwestern US to produce
varroa-tolerant honey bee populations".
On the previous page, in another article, it says: "despite some claims to
the contrary, there are no beekeepers or researchers who have successfully
bred a line of bees that is varroa resistant". I hope beekeepers read these
words carefully.
Peter Borst
Spencer, NY