F Finman Queen Bee Joined Nov 8, 2008 Messages 27,887 Reaction score 2,022 Location Finland, Helsinki Hive Type Langstroth Nov 16, 2009 #1 . here is a good report http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/apiculture/PDF files/2.16.pdf
Repwoc Drone Bee *** Joined Oct 19, 2009 Messages 1,479 Reaction score 302 Location Newport, South Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives >6 Nov 16, 2009 #2 Very interesting. You gonna get some Finman?
F FenBee House Bee Joined Mar 25, 2009 Messages 211 Reaction score 1 Location UK Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 6 Nov 16, 2009 #3 Thanks for the link Finman. The Russian bees look very promising. Wonder if they are more resistant to other common diseases & pests, for example Nosema-ceranae?
Thanks for the link Finman. The Russian bees look very promising. Wonder if they are more resistant to other common diseases & pests, for example Nosema-ceranae?
OP F Finman Queen Bee Joined Nov 8, 2008 Messages 27,887 Reaction score 2,022 Location Finland, Helsinki Hive Type Langstroth Nov 17, 2009 #4 . Russian bees are sold in Finland now but I cannot see any reason why to bye them. Russian bees are not tolerant against varroa, as it is said. It has many bad features why I do not want them to my yard. What I want last to my yard is a black bee.
. Russian bees are sold in Finland now but I cannot see any reason why to bye them. Russian bees are not tolerant against varroa, as it is said. It has many bad features why I do not want them to my yard. What I want last to my yard is a black bee.