Hi Peter
> I am afraid that the qualities obtained by breeding bees need to be
> maintained and cannot be expected to be self-propagating. I
> think there is a tendency to revert to generic types.
Your statement above is only true if you do not take enough care in
selection or work with poor starting material.
A breed or strain of bees that needs to be propagated by artificial means
(and F1 hybrid for example), may well be very good from a commercial point
of view ($$$ for the breeder), but unpredictable effects of further crosses
is of no service to the rest of the population. Maybe that does not matter
because the $$$ have been spent?
Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website
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