Aaron wrote

> what was keeping the mites from reproducing was the fact that the bees 
> could detect the presence of mite infested larvae/pupae and the bees were 
> pulling said
> larvae/pupae from the cells and ejecting them from the hive.  The mites 
> didn't reproduce because they were evicted before they got the chance. 
> Hence the
> acronym SMR was replaced by VSH (Varroa Suppressive Hygienic).

This being the case, then I would assume the hive would not be building up 
too strong as the bees would be continually rejecting infected larvae. 
Corrcet?

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRAlIA

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