<p>The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa explains the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable Varroa-resistant traits</p><p>in their colonies. The science behind the bees' mechanisms for controlling their mite populations is explained, in what is a bee-led solution to the biggest challenge facing the European honey bee.</p><p><br></p><p>About the author</p><p>Steve Riley is the current Chair and Education Officer at Westerham Beekeepers, a club in the south-east of England. He is a member of the "Path to Varroaresistance in the UK" team that launched the education and science website: www.varroaresistant.uk in April 2023. He presents on "Identifying Varroaresistance Traits" to beekeeping associations around the UK, including sessions and seminars at the BBKA Spring Convention and National Honey Show.</p>