Varroa resistant honey bee populations - Dr. Melissa Oddie

Support my work: https://www.insidethehive.tv/offers/rozVB5Y2 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/y8AZ_93r2Qg Article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-26001-7 Audio Podcast: https://www.insidethehive.tv/podcasts/insidethehive-tv-podcast _______________________________________________________________ The video discusses the evolution of defense mechanisms against Varroa mites in honey bee colonies. It highlights the concept of social immunity and the resistance of certain honey bee populations to Varroa destructor. The study by Dr. Melissa Oddie explores the behavior of uncapping and recapping brood as a potential mechanism for disrupting mite reproduction and improving colony survival. This finding provides valuable insights for queen breeders in selecting bees with enhanced resistance to Varroa mites. ______________________________________________________________ Other videos you might enjoy: Varroa videos - https://bit.ly/2VcsZUE Beekeeping technologies - https://bit.ly/2Z03HKA Beekeeping curiosities - https://bit.ly/37VmISn ________________________________________________________________ Reach out on social media. https://www.insidethehive.tv/follow-us _________________________________________________________________ I appreciate your time. Thanks for watching! InsideTheHive.TV "The Show About Bees" Product links here are affiliated links. #beekeeping #honeybees #Varroa