Hi Jim
> I'm confused by the entire premise, as I thought that
> we had several types of more hygienic bees already,
> and could produce them reliably with normal breeding
> strategies.
It's not like you to admit your confusion! :-)
It *is* work based on normal breeding strategies. Read the original source cited on the PlanetSave blog thing:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/09/apiculture-hygienic-bees-francis-ratnieks
Nothing to do with GM at all.
best wishes
Gavin
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