>>Varroa tolerant has always been queens which shut down brood rearing at
times for various reasons and most are hygienic which reduces varroa
population ( and bee population).
Are there any good bees in the US with grooming and mite-biting traits similar to cerana's? Strong grooming traits may be more beneficial than hygienic behavior. Mites are phoretic during broodless periods and could be drasticly reduced.
Waldemar
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