Randy,
If you search the archives using my name you will see all the types of bees 
I have tested. SMR hybrids, Marla Spivak hygienic, Purvis brothers, Russian 
etc.

The line of Italians i was using before trying the above outproduced all of 
the above.

I think placing my high production  line ( I had one queen produce over 400 
pounds in a season) in a situation where I would never have to treat for 
varroa worth testing for.

My Italian line does not open purple eyed stage and remove varroa in my 
observation hives. I am looking foward to seeing the transformation when 
downsized on 4.9mm. 

I cleaned up the observation hives and can hardly wait. Hope I am not 
disappointed!

Bob

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