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A new UCR study finds Southern California's hybrid honeybees naturally suppress deadly Varroa mites, with locally raised queen colonies averaging 68% fewer mites than commercial counterparts — a potential breakthrough as U.S. beekeepers reported losing up to 62% of managed colonies in 2025.

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