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Subject:	Re: Darwinian beekeeping
From:	Scott Koppa <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:22:18 -0400
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> I'm not sure I follow. How does keeping varroa mites low with miticides prevent selection for Varroa resistance?

Because by treating, you remove the need for any inherent resistance to survive the assault.

S

Skillman, NJ

Where I'm scratching my head in the middle of the summer dearth because I just did 10 alcohol washes and found 1 mite. Last year I was averaging about 7 per hive.

I'm also thankful I don't have to do 1,990 more!

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