Garth wrote:

> Given that these bees are in contact with each other in africa, it
> would follow that selective introduction of 'better' african
> honeybees into places under threat of invasion by the less desireable
> AHB would be wise. The populations of feral bees would then stabilise
> naturally as they exist in the old world.
>
>  The new bees would be resistant to A.tumida (small hive beetle)

Good idea, and it has been advanced several times in the last 15 years or
so, but the reaction and reluctance was (and is) overwhelming. It's like
bring in hyenas to control the coyotes, etc., with unintended
consequences.
--  John
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