Lecture given at the British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA) Spring Convention 2023

This lecture introduces the audience to a brief overview of the science of Varroa resistance, followed by four personal journeys of UK beekeepers who have been managing Varroa resistant colonies. Prof Stephen Martin has been studying Varroa mites for almost 40 years and is internationally respected in the areas of Varroa biology, viral transmission, chemical ecology, and the impact of Varroa on honey bees. More recently he has travelled extensively researching the evolution of Varroa resistance. His co-presenters, Clive Hudson, Rhona Toft, Joe Ibbertson & Steve Riley, have been managing Varroa resistant colonies for between 5 and 14 years.

https://www.varroaresistant.uk/