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Date: | Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:53:16 -0600 |
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I think we are waltzing in circles.
> Why did they bring the Russian bees in, solely for their resistance?
Pretty much, it seems.
> Why did they not breed the bee in the USA that has proven itself
> commercially viable for over a hundred years?
I think there are many that were just fine until new threats showed up.
> By the success of Russian bees, it highly suggests that consumers are
> demanding traits of survival over traits of economic value.
Yes, but the commercials are slower to do so. Charley and Bob have both
commented and I am waiting to see what the upshot was.
A commercial has to make money, and every year, if possible.
I am starting to realise, too, that a commercial's (or former commercial's)
idea of who is commercial is a lot different than an amateur's opinion on
the matter.
Most people have no clue what a true commercial beekeeper is or does.
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