From what I have heard, the Russians are very
tollerant to varroa, either living with them or
getting rid of them in the colony (to the point that
the infestation level is acceptable to the bees and
provides no, or little, detrimental effect on the
colony.  At several of my state meetings (Alabama) now
I have heard that the Russians require little in the
way of chemical varroa control measures.  Have also
heard that a company is coming out in mid summer with
a fungus control for the mite.  It won't have any
effect on honey quality.  Just drop a pill down the
hand hold hole in the inner conver and the hive is
treated.  Hope it works!  Mike in southern Alabama

--- Jimmy Odom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
preacher; why do you want russian honey bees???
thanks jimmy




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