The first varroa mite in Canada was found in Centreville New Brunswick, less than one kilometre from the U.S. border. In a survey of 1250 colonies two mites were found on one board in an apiary of 7 colonies. Following this first find, a further 300 colonies in an area of 24 km radius were tested for the mite in spring 1990 and 12 more colonies in 2 apiaries tested positive. The National Varroa Action Plan was followed and all colonies in the positive apiaries were immediately depopulated with Agriculture Canada compensating the beekeepers at a rate of $60 per colony for the loss. Heather Clay N.B. Provincial Apiarist Dept of Agriculture PO Box 6000 Fredericton N.B. E3B 5H1 phone 506-453-3033 fax 506-453-7978 [log in to unmask] > I would appreciate a reply to the question of when varroa mites first >came into each province of Canada. So far I have the following >information: > >******* > > Southern Canada did not escape infestation. By 1989 New Brunswick was >apparently occupied by varroa mites from the U.S.; Manitoba, Ontario, and >Quebec had confirmed reports two years later. A British Columbia >infestation followed. Most of Canada, however, remains free of those >mites. > >******* > > Can anyone clarify that statement? > > Adrian > > >*************************************************************** >* Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * >* Dept.Ecol.,Evol.,& Mar.Biol. Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * >* University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2675 * >* Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-8062 * >* * >*"Discovery is to see what everyone else has seen, but to * >* think what no one else has thought." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi * >*************************************************************** > >