>In addition, the forcing of drones to exhibit resistance to disease from
parasites (such as nosema) rapidly selects for overall resistance to
parasites in the bee population.
>
> >Hmmm. So why do we still have problems?
>
Not sure if you're just being humorous Peter. If bees weren't resistant to
nosema, all colonies would be dead. There are tradeoffs for resistance.
Nature selects for a balance, not the sort of perfection that beekeepers
dream of.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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