Prof Stephen Martin & co-presenters: Path to varroa resistance in the UK

Prof Stephen Martin & co-presenters: Path to varroa resistance in the UK
Entire honey bee populations have become resistant to Varroa mites decades ago in Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Cuba, and sub-Saharan Africa. Whereas, throughout Europe, the UK and USA smaller isolated varroa resistant populations now exist. Bee researchers in Europe, UK and USA have all contributed to demonstrating how Varroa resistance arises in honey bees. This lecture introduces the audience to a brief overview of the science of Varroa resistance, followed by four personal journeys of UK beekeepers who have been managing Varroa resistant colonies.
Prof Stephen Martin has been studying Varroa mites for almost 40 years and is internationally respected in the areas of Varroa biology, viral transmission, chemical ecology, and the impact of Varroa on honey bees. More recently he has travelled extensively researching the evolution of Varroa resistance. His co-presenters, Clive Hudson, Rhona Toft, Joe Ibbertson & Steve Riley, have been managing Varroa resistant colonies for between 5 and 14 years.
www.varroaresistant.uk/