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Re: Male sterile gene
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Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:20:27 +0100
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Hi Tim & all

> Wouldn't it be awesome to have a queen bred with drones which could
> fertilize a worker egg, but wouldn't hatch drones?

Disasterous is the word I would use... Such colonies would be demoralised
and are unlikely to produce much honey.


Best Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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