> > Most of the imported bees were of the Ukrainian bee (Apis millefera > > acervorum). Smaller amount was the Central Russian bee (A. m. > > mellifera) and even smaller amount was Caucasian ( both grey and > > yellow A. m. caucausica and A. m. remipes). Marginally there was > > also an import of A. m. ligustica (even from Australia). > > > > This is very interesting, Where is this information documented or > recorded? Russian sources. The primorsk bee was described as a bee managing varroa well. It doesn’t fit with russian sources. As most were in Primorsk area 400 000 colonies. Varroa jumped from cerana in Primorsk 1964 and Russians are saying that varroa is not the biggest problem because they know how to manage that, because they have lot of treatments to chosse between. They have: Amicid, Amitraz, Apifit, Apistan, Arachnol, Fenotiazin, Folbex, Folbex VA, Fumisan, Varrofen, Varrool, Varroton, Varroxan and Vinin (my question is – why so many formulas when the bee ”can coupe with the varroa self”?). Russians are reporting big trouble with chalk brood. Primorsk bee seems to be succeptible to chalk brood. Number of bee colonies in Primorsk area 1992 – 334 500 1998 – 106 300 1999 – 66 400 \vov :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::