On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:39:22 -0700, randy oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >These colonies were not tested on a honeyflow in the Dakotas, but I >feel that the researchers should be commended for making excellent >progress. Progress in VSH is one of three important factors in the >creation of a truly mite resistant bee. I will discuss the others >when I have a bit more time. > I grafted from a VSH AI breeder from Glenn last summer 2008 and obtained a carni-VSH AI from Adam Finkelstein this 2009 season. I assume the Glenn VSH was from an Italian line. I have about 40 hives from the 2008 graft in production that while I have no statistical data these hives have put on 4-5 supers of honey already and appear to be as productive as Purvis, Old Sol and Olivarez lines I have marked and in the same apiaries. I have not had time to do any mite checks but Randy's citation is encouraging that these VSH can survive in a mixed apiary of non resistant stock and with other beeks hives in the area. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html