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Mike Stoops <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:01:33 -0800
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Herve Abeille <[log in to unmask]> wrote:The defensive behavior of these bees has decreased and beekeepers slowly realized they could exploit the high capacity for adaptation, reproduction and productivity of the Africanized bees. 

David De Jong
Professor of Genetics

Herve,
     You indicate that the defensiveness of the Africanzed bees down there has decreased.  Have you personally noticed this in the past few years?  How would you compare the defensiveness of today's current Africanized bees with the Europeans you had years ago?  To what do you attribute the reduced hostility of these bees?  How much do you think is due to modification of management techniques?  How much is due to selection for mildness in the bees you currently have?

Mike in Lower Alabama  (LA)

			
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