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POL-line queens are a specialized line of honeybees developed by the USDA Bee Lab that express Varroa Sensitive Hygienic behavior (VSH) to a high degree.
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What is a Harbo Assay?

This is a shortened explanation of the Harbo Assay. If you want detailed directions, you can find them on Dr. John Harbo’s site.
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VSH stands for Varroa Sensitive Hygiene. VSH bees are not only extremely hygienic, they can sense varroa infested cells and will uncap and sometimes remove the pupa to disrupt the reproductive cycle of the varroa mite.
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You must have drones in your area for the virgin queen to mate with before you introduce a Virgin Queen. Don't get a Virgin Queen too early, before there are mature drones in your area.
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