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Re: The Future of Bee Breeding
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Mike S <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 29 Dec 2017 20:03:06 +0000
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>>>  I don't think reproductive isolation is anything we want. What is wanted is a way to increase vigor by combining traits rather than isolating them. 
<><><>  I think I would state as being "increase vigor by including traits rather than isolating them".                That is why I would like to flood the mating area with drone colonies that demonstrate the presence of traits I want to include in my queen production.  Over a period of time I would hope to see the inclusion of and colony demonstration of the traits I would desire in the succeeding generations.

Mike in LA

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