>I already wrote that Tom is working on this very issue right now. He has a lot more smarts and a lot more resources than anyone else I know; he has also enlisted Debby Delaney to do the genetic analysis. I am following their work closely and will report as more info becomes available.

Hello,

Thats good news!

I heard they were looking into this.
I think it is important to not ignore
any aspect of resistance in bees,
and this includes the ferals.

I agree,,, 'more smarts and resources', but
I understand my contact information 
has given by someone to one of the 
researchers you mention and so far NO 
contact has been made to myself.
So are 'resources' actually being resourced? 

-As we ALL know, I have been trumpeting
the very vigorous feral resurgence in my 
area since 2006, and continually communicate 
to the list the resources I have in being 1st 
referral for bee removal at a leading pest 
control company, who is very pro-honeybee
and is at the center of the South Western 
Pennsylvanias feral resurgence. 

We will see what resources the researchers
'choose' to include.  But would you think it be
logical to inquire about obtaining some
genetic material from ferals which are 
relativity isolated from commercial beekeeping,
and reported to be in the midst of a
accelerated feral resurgence?  Its there
for the asking, -free of charge and in
confidence.

I remember a feral study done years ago
where feral bees were collected near 
apiaries and analysed.  Well, this study
did not reflect an accurate picture of
the feral population as a whole.  So 
'perhaps' we will learn allot about ferals 
near to university campuses and commercial 
apiaries in this study also. 

Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle

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