Aaron wrote
> what was keeping the mites from reproducing was the fact that the bees
> could detect the presence of mite infested larvae/pupae and the bees were
> pulling said
> larvae/pupae from the cells and ejecting them from the hive. The mites
> didn't reproduce because they were evicted before they got the chance.
> Hence the
> acronym SMR was replaced by VSH (Varroa Suppressive Hygienic).
This being the case, then I would assume the hive would not be building up
too strong as the bees would be continually rejecting infected larvae.
Corrcet?
Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRAlIA
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