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Russian Bee History begins when the USDA investigates the possibility of Varroa resistant bees in Far-Eastern Russia.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

National Geographic explains how hardy Russian bees have been used to fortify the dwindling U.S. honey bee population.<\/p>\n

The following information about Russian Bee History is taken from the USDA website:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

History <\/b><\/h2>\n

1994<\/b><\/p>\n

The USDA begins the Russian Queen Breeding Program making contacts in the Primorsky Territory of Far-Eastern Russia and a 5 year research agreement is set to investigate the possibility of Varroa resistant bees. The latitude of the Primorsky territory is 42 – 48 degrees. Washington Island, Wisconsin is 45 degrees latitude.<\/p>\n

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Primorsky Region Eastern Russia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1995<\/strong><\/p>\n

The USDA took a “Road Trip” to the Primorsky Territory and collected 50 Queens from local beekeepers.<\/p>\n

1996<\/strong><\/p>\n

The USDA set up resistance testing to Varroa in Russia while conducting a concurrent test\u00a0at the Honey Bee Research Lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

1997<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imported 100 Russian Queens.\u00a0Queens go into quarantine on a barrier island in Louisiana.<\/p>\n

1998<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evaluate, test and collect more Queens from Russia. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1999<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long term resistance test continues.\u00a0Second Queen importation from Russia to Quarantine. Block A field trials.<\/p>\n

Title:\u00a0“EVALUATIONS OF THE VARROA-RESISTANCE OF HONEY BEES IMPORTED FROM FAR-EASTERN RUSSIA”\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

“At the end of the honey production season, daughters of Russian queens selected as breeders had a 4.1% worker brood infestation, daughters of Russian queens not selected as breeders had a 7.1% worker infestation and domestic colonies had a 9.3% infestation, suggesting the resistance was heritable<\/span><\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong>
\nThird Queen importation from Russia to Quarantine. Test yards set up. \u00a0Block B field trials.<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong><\/p>\n

2001<\/strong>\u00a0–2002<\/strong>\u00a0–2003<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Overwintering of Russian Honey Bees in Northeastern Iowa<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

“The survival, tracheal mite infestation, worker population and weight loss of colonies from Russian test lines were evaluated during three winters (2001, 2002 and 2003) in Cresco, Iowa. Overall, 90% of the colonies survived the period from November to April”.<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong>\u00a0UNUSUAL QUEEN CELL CONSTRUCTION AND DESTRUCTION IN APIS MELLIFERA FROM FAR-EASTERN RUSSIA<\/a><\/p>\n

“An unusual observation was the behavior of sealed cells being opened and emptied from the end\u00a0depicting\u00a0an emerged cell, however the data explains this is not possible due to the development stage.”<\/p>\n

2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

2007<\/strong><\/p>\n

The USDA turns over the propagation and distribution of Russian Queens to the Russian Honeybee Breeders Association<\/a><\/p>\n

2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Genetic characterization of Russian honey bee stock selected for improved resistance to Varroa destructor<\/a><\/p>\n

“The data indicate that the overall design of the breeding program has been successful in maintaining high levels of diversity and avoiding problems associated with inbreeding.”\u00a0(Next Russian Bee Yard)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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