>>> They <Africanized bees> may not be safe for neighborhoods, but the Africanized hybrids would still pollinate almonds adequately.
<><><> My understanding is that colonies are in almonds from 1 1/2 to 2 months. Is that time enough to bee concerned about swarming/queen replacement - ergo mating with Africanized drones - to bee a concern?
Mike in LA
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