>
> Okay,  so how do we determine which traits are heritable in bees? With a
> lot of discussion previous about genetic, and epigenetic,  how does one go
> to figuring them out?
>


The selection process has to be continuous.  You are constantly fighting
polyandrous mating, and a high rate of recombination.  This has been an
issue with VSH or hygienic traits - constant selective pressure has to be
applied for success. His work on the genetics behind pollen hoarding are
interesting

Ernesto Guzman put together this book for the OBA. I think it's a good
place to start:

Elemental Genetics and Breeding for the Honey Bee by Ernesto Guzman.
http://www.ontariobee.com/outreach/manuals-books-dvds

There is also Robert Page's work with pollen hoarding strains.  Here is one
of the studies:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513929/

Adam
Barrie, ON

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