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1.. IntroductionThe hemophagous honey bee mite Varroa destructor is still the greatest threat for apiculture. No other pathogen has had a comparable impact on both beekeeping and honey bee research during the long history of apiculture.

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A friend who lives near Mount Shasta recently told me about a “swarm seducer” he uses to attract swarms that issue from his own hives. While bait hives and swarm traps are often used to woo swarms that are looking for a permanent home, a swarm seducer is meant to provide a temporary resting place for a swarm that has just left its hive.

The Russian Honey Bee Breeders Association worked with the staff at the Baton Rouge Bee Lab to establish standards and qualifications for our members.

Hybrids vs. Pure (certified) Russians: As with any strain of honey bee, Russians will interbreed with other strains of honey bees, which results in hybrids that have the characteristics of both strains.

Simple Genetic Traits of the Honeybee . Some traits of the honeybee are controlled by single dominant and recessive genes just like Mendel discovered with his peas.

Using Formic & Oxalic Acids for treatment of Varroa & Tracheal Honey Bee Parasitic Mites. CONTROL OF VARROA A Guide for New Zealand Beekeepers: Use of Medical Drugs Against Varroosis (Italy)