>
> >Jose's recent contribution though, gives us a hint what can happen in a
> less limited environment with a larger gene pool.


More than just a hint.  It confirms yet again a typical time frame.
Unmanaged A.m. capensis took 4-5 yrs to reach varroa tolerance.
Unmanaged  A.m. scutellata about 6-7 yrs.
Unmanaged  Europeans in various settings appear to take about 7-10 years.

Randy Oliver

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