>Are you thinking that 'pathogen loads, viruses' would be the measure, or
that the ability to thrive despite the loads would be the measure?

Resistance v/s Tolerance that is the question. I'll go for tolerance in the
mean time I develop a resistant genetic.

I think the key for resistance genetic is.

1.- start from survivals on drastic episodes (many hives involved)
2.- do higienic test, select the most higienic.
3.- do pollen gathering test, select the ones that collect more pollen.
4.- check nosema load, select those with less spores
5.- Hopefully select those with the best honey stopper/proventriculus

Multiply from the above and force them to another drastic episode of
nosemosis.

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