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Jose Villa <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:46:25 -0500
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The list of hypotheses was simply a rough framework that could be  
helpful in discussing the complicated (and controversial) issue of the  
existence, applicability, utility, value of genetically resistant  
bees.  It was not intended to be a perfect final product, and I am  
sure with more thought and discussion can be improved.  Regardless of  
what we think and write, reality is still in the making and only the  
test of time will tell.

Many have had poor experiences with supposedly resistant bees, leading  
to the concept that their utility may be limited to only certain  
environments, or to where they originated.  In the current US market,  
and possibly worldwide market, anyone can say anything about their  
genetic material and sell as many queens as they can produce.  So here  
is another question that can be crafted into a testable hypothesis:   
Are bees being sold as resistant in a given operation really resistant? 

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