UBC genomic project aims to breed a better honeybee
November 5, 2015
From: The Vancouver Sun
Bees will better resist Canada’s diseases and parasites
By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun
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Honeybee colonies in Canada and around the world have been plagued by die-offs in recent years, driven in part by the spread of varroa mites and the diseases they carry.
“The viruses passed on varroa mites are in many cases more harmful than the mites themselves,” said Foster.
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