Honey Bees Selected by ARS Toss Out Varroa Mites

Submitted by esaadmin on Tue, 2009-09-15 08:01
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Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are developing bees with a genetic trait that allows them to more easily find the mites and toss them out of the broodnest. Varroa mites attack honey bees and can weaken or kill colonies. An article is available here, along with a video and an information kit.