Orders for Midwest Honeybee Expo 2026 Pickup at SBGMI/NQI BOOTH #228 ONLY.
The new international queen-breeding “Standard Methods 2.0” paper highlights the pin-killed brood test as a practical, low-cost field standard for selecting Varroa-resistant, hygienic lines. Our EZPZ Pin-Killed Brood Assay Kit puts that tool right in your hand—guide, pin protector, and 50 replaceable insect pins included.
Pick yours up at MIDWEST EXPO BOOTH #228. A portion of proceeds supports the Northern Queen Initiative 501(c)(3) and their work breeding mite-resistant queens. Made in United States of America
Watch Lutz Eggert, PKB Expert and Queen Breeder make a presentation on the PKB tool HERE
Watch James Lee’s Bees demonstration of correlation between Harbo, Mite Wash, and PKB scores HERE
For more information on use and media click HERE
MOST COMMON Right-Cell and Puracell (Premier) is typically defined as 5.4mm and 5.3mm (Order the 5.4mm Stamp)
Acorn and Pierco foundation is typically defined as 5.2mm (Order the 5.4mm Stamp)
Natural/Small Cell proponents will use cell sizing in 4.9mm (Order the 5.1 mm Stamp)