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Date: | Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:47:51 -0800 |
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Dave writes:
You may equate outbreeding with better genetics, but
outbreeding does not result in 'better genetics', just
greater 'diversity'.
Reply:
Yes, and this is needed for variability expansion for more
choice after stabilizing with survivialability. From then
on, time of year is used in a modified outbreeding
program, but it is a time-consuming process.
Dave continues:
One very good reason for using II in a closed population is
to ensure that the diversity within that population is kept
high enough.
Reply:
Still, why could not II be used with an open-mated program
with time of year selection/usage to help with more uniform
matings of selected breeders for both queens and drones in
the field?
Respectfully submitted,
Dee A. Lusby
Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/
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