The Ontario Resistant Honey Bee Selection (ORHBS) program operates a specialized isolated mating yard in Huntsville to enhance the health and quality of local honey bees. By flooding the area with drones possessing hygienic traits, the project ensures that new queens mate with genetically superior males to increase resistance against pests like varroa mites. This collaborative effort between commercial breeders…
Breck DemersMarch 23, 2026