Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – is on the march and Beekeepers fear it will wreak even greater havoc than varroa mites.| The Western ProducerLivestock Production, Trades & Disease | The Western Prod...
The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock.| Alberta Farmer Express
Mite-resistant Bees. In response to development of resistance to chemical miticides, and in order to provide more sustainable mite management, honey bees have been selectively bred for resistance to, or tolerance of, Varroa. There are two known mechanisms of resistance: hygienic behavior and suppression of mite reproduction (SMR). Hygiene is the removal of diseased (including mite-parasitized) brood by workers; SMR is the reduction in reproduction of female mites within brood cells. Types of ...| Bee Health