Biological Beekeeping Wallner

Killer bees

The switch of the varroa mite from the eastern bee breed Apis Cerana to the European bee Apis Mellifera has caused great difficulties for beekeeping. More than 95% of our old bee material shows no ability to adapt to the new bee parasite.
This condition is dangerous and untenable for our European bee. Despite the best means of control, it has not yet been saved from its destruction. Our bee must be led out of this crisis by consistent selection and breeding according to the latest findings.

THINK - THINK AHEAD - RETHINK

healthy Varroa mite:

Ventral side of a Varroa mite. Four legs to the left and right of the body. The two front legs, which stick upwards, are formed as antennae. Between the two front legs is the mite's sucking and stinging apparatus.

von Killerbienen agbebissene Milbe:

Varroa mite with bitten off legs.

Concept of my method of selection for varroa resistance:
Reproduction of colonies that have not been emilted for several years with proof of coordination and performance.

1st year: Queens are distributed to all stands

2nd year: Colonies are selected for performance and infestation development

3rd year: The best of these are not emilted and are sent to the selection stand
 -> Varroa killer test

4th year: The best of these are placed on the resistance level.
-> New selection.
-> The best of these are used as breeding colonies.