LINKS TO FREQUENTLY SEARCHED AND NEW TOPICS

Bee Hive Winter Thermoregulation-at club meetings we frequently debate the need to wrap hives with insulation.  This article summarizes research done in Madison, Wi. on this topic.  

http://beesource.com/resources/usda/the-thermology-of-wintering-honey-bee-colonies/

RUSSIANS-A good description of the Russian honey bee can be found at this link.

http://www.russianbee.com/Russians.html

Purdue Ankle Biters-This article provides a desciption of "Ankle Biter" strain of bees that chew legs off varroa mites

https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/beehive/pdf/2016_BC_Article.pdf

Mountain State Bees and the Mite Mauler-This article provides a description of the "Mite Mauler" strain of bee that chews on varroa with its mandibles. 

http://www.mountainstatequeens.com/

Saskatraz queens-This article describes a new strain of varroa resistant of bee developed in Canada.  It should be winter hardy and varroa resistant.  

http://saskatraz.com/articles/New/Differential%20gene%20expression%20of%20two%20extreme%20honey%20bee%20(Apis%20mellifera)%20colony%20phenotypes%20showing%20varroa%20tolerance%20and%20susceptibility.pdf

http://www.saskatraz.com/pages/availability.htm