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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:18:18 -0700
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Great post, Bob, but I have one point re
> A problem which has been resolved I have been told and the new VSH
> and Minnesota Hygienic lines are varroa tolerant AND prolific.

I've been speaking with Dr Spivak this season.  She got resistance from her 
cooperators when she bred SMR into MH.  So she is running trials with 
additional stock now.  So I'd hesistate to say that MH is completely mite 
tolerant at this time, although that is an eventual goal.  MH is more mite 
tolerant than unselected stock, but not tolerant enough to avoid some sort 
of help.
Randy Oliver

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