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Subject:
Off the treadmill
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Dick Marron <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:59:44 -0400
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Peter Detchon wrote:

>>>>>>> In theory, honey production should improve in healthier bees.<<<<<<<

This would seem to be self-evident. I don't think it is if you factor in the
mites. Swarming, absconding and shutting down brood rearing often--
correlate with natural mite control. They also make the bees less usable for
commercial purposes.  Continuing to select for production and gentleness
instead of mite control could be negative.

 

Dick Marron


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