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John & Christy Horton <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 24 May 2005 22:14:47 -0500
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Bob harrison said:
 "Dr. Harbo's findings that trying to find
 the varroa tolerant bee from simply breeding from the hive with the lowest
 mite count was doomed to failure also opened my eyes".

Bob, i would appreciate knowing where you got the info that upholds the
above statement. I am breeding as best i can for varroa resistance and have
made definite progress.I do use queens that have low mite counts so the
above statement is of special importance to me.
thanks
John Horton
Greenbrier Honey farm
Huntsville Alabama

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