V.S.H varroa sensitive hygiene.

[Curly green fingers]

I've just been reading about this, I thought it was very interesting, have a read if you have time.http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5bf1bed8250a8/Locke2016_Article_NaturalVarroaMite-survivingApi.pdf

Sent from my 5051X using Tapatalk

 

[Beefriendly]

Would you want any of those different populations in your own apiary?

 

[Finman]

Would you want any of those different populations in your own apiary?

Mites kill so much bees in those colonies, that they are not able to overwinter on my country. Winter colonies are normally 3 frames. Such colony has very slow build up in spring and cannot make honey yield in summer.

 

[Beefriendly]

Mites kill so much bees in those colonies, that they are not able to overwinter on my country. Winter colonies are normally 3 frames. Such colony has very slow build up in spring and cannot make honey yield in summer.

Exactly!

 

[Curly green fingers]

Would you want any of those different populations in your own apiary?

No I wouldn't but I thought it was an interesting read all the same .
There will come a point where our treatments for varroa will not work it's only time.

 

[Beefriendly]

No I wouldn't but I thought it was an interesting read all the same .
There will come a point where our treatments for varroa will not work it's only time.

I agree, very interesting and nice to see all the different "resistant" populations explained in one read.. But no practical application for most beekeepers.
Oxalic acid works at so many different biochemical levels it's going to be almost impossible for varroa to gain resistance to it. Unlike miticides where (usually) only one metabolic pathway is involved.

 

[Hivemaker.]

There will come a point where our treatments for varroa will not work it's only time.

I agree...and it's only a matter of time when it won't make any odds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision

 

[domino]

I agree...and it's only a matter of time when it won't make any odds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision

MilkyXit

 

[Millet]

I agree...and it's only a matter of time when it won't make any odds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision

At least we might be able Shoot bunnies under light without anyone twisting..

 

[TooBee...]

I agree...and it's only a matter of time when it won't make any odds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision

Oh that's just given me a warm and fuzzy feeling all over...

 

[Finman]

There will come a point where our treatments for varroa will not work it's only time.

I bet that varroa will attack on human beings before that, and on dogs and cats.
.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Oxalic acid works at so many different biochemical levels it's going to be almost impossible for varroa to gain resistance to it. Unlike miticides where (usually) only one metabolic pathway is involved.

I agree...and it's only a matter of time when it won't make any odds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision

that's OK then - it will probably just about coincide with when varroa becomes resistant to OA (which will probably be about a fortnight after they become Thymol resistant)

 

[Frizzaldo]

I bet that varroa will attack on human beings before that, and on dogs and cats.
.

 

[B+.]

that's OK then - it will probably just about coincide with when varroa becomes resistant to OA (which will probably be about a fortnight after they become Thymol resistant)

Its curious that people extol the virtue of honey as a natural product in one breath, then talk of treating with products that you have to use a respirator to apply in the next.
I would rather put all my efforts into developing VSH than treat. I know that most of you will not agree, but, each to their own

 

[Finman]

.
I would rather put all my efforts into developing VSH than treat. I know that most of you will not agree, but, each to their own

That advice is the biggest reason in USA to colony losses.

 

[SDM]

That advice is the biggest reason in USA to colony losses.

Therea a big difference in B+'s idea of "putting all my effort into" and the average yanks wishful thinking when it comes to vsh

 

[Finman]

Therea a big difference in B+'s idea of "putting all my effort into" and the average yanks wishful thinking when it comes to vsh

The British trust on "local".

 

[Hivemaker.]

Its curious that people extol the virtue of honey as a natural product in one breath

I don't... as there is nothing much that is natural about anything anymore.

 

[B+.]

I don't... as there is nothing much that is natural about anything anymore.

You may well be right. However, I don't think that is any reason for us all to blindly follow the ways of the mass producer (particularly not hobby beekeepers who produce honey for their own needs and those of their immediate family). It's a personal choice, and I'm not blaming those who do treat. I just think we should be making a conscious decision on whether it is necessary and/or desirable.

 

[Hivemaker.]

I just think we should be making a conscious decision on whether it is necessary and/or desirable.

I'm sure that no one finds it desirable, but most certainly find it necessary.