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Timing the interruption of the brood cycle to reduce Varroa.
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John & Christy Horton <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:37:41 -0600
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Randy wrote:
> I agree, Bob.  It is now the occassional exceptional colony that matches
the
> norm for yesteryear.  And as optimistic as I am, it's frustratingly
> difficult to attempt to reproduce that colony through breeding.

Randy, are you saying that colonies in general  are weaker or limiting your
comments to those hives that are of lines that show varroa resistance?
Thanks
John

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