10) Corinne Jordan (AU)
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Corinne Jordan operates the bee lady apiaries in Brisbane Australia. She specialises in Italian bees. Recently Corrine has started beegenetics.com.au, a program that will focus on breeding bees for varroa resistance in Australia. 4:35 - Leading up to Varroa 5:16 - Liquid nitrogen testing  6:30 - Bringing in genetics to Australia 7:52 - Deformed wing virus  8:27 - Rea Butler  9:46 - Varroa gets discovered in Australia 11:30 - Breeding over treating 12:55 - Corinne’s breeding program (Using UBeeO) 14:07 - The challenges of establishing a breeding program in Australia 17:20 - How to get involved  18:00 - Funding required  19:05 - Corinne’s history of breeding queen bees 20:19 - Cordovan bees  www.beegenetics.com.au
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