> Randy, are there any salient differences in the performance of different bee stocks?
Yes, huge differences. But it is hard to get pure "stocks" as
production queens.
There are monster colony-to-colony variations in tolerance/resistance
to all pathogens. All that I've investigated appear to be heritable.
We could sure use some more breeders with semi-isolated mating yards.
Randy Oliver
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