James Ralston wrote:
>
> What we *really* need to discover is, essentially, a Varroa mite parasite
> that isn't harmful to anything else> .............
> Unfortunately, I don't perceive any great effort being spent in
> investigating biological forms of mite control.  Biological controls are
> generally long-term, high-research-effort solutions.

Research along these lines is being carried out at IACR in the UK.
See http://www.res.bbsrc.ac.uk

John Burgess, Editor Gwenynwyr Cymru/The Welsh Beekeeper
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