| functionality of varroa-resistant honey bees (hymenoptera: apidae) when used for western u.s. honey production and almond pollination. | two types of honey bees, apis mellifera l., bred for resistance to varroa destructor anderson & trueman, were evaluated for performance when used for honey production in montana, and for almond pollination the following winter. colonies of russian honey bees and outcrossed honey bees with varroa-sensitive hygiene (vsh) were compared with control colonies of italian honey bees. all colonies were managed without miticide treatments. in total, 185 and 175 colonies were established for trials in 201 ... | 2014 | 24772530 |