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Brood communication and hygienic behavior
Chip Euliss:
Here's a link that may be of interest to those of you interested in the improving technology of testing for hygienic behavior in breeder stock. I'm a strong advocate for genetic solutions to improve our bees.
https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jee/toy266/5095208
Jacobs:
We are lucky at Guilford Beekeepers to have Olav (UNC-G professor of biology and part of this study) as a member and as an instructor at our beginner beekeeping classes. I was unable to supply varroa mites to his students early this season. In past years, I have been able to supply quality mites in decent quantities. I was able to provide about 3-3lb packages of drones from a problem hive I had in Brown Summit. I thought the hive had gone hopelessly laying worker at the time, but found a queen laying worker brood when we were just about finished shaking drones. So far, that hive is hanging in. I hope my "problems" will help Olav and his group to find solutions for all of us in these challenging times for bees and beekeeping.
neillsayers:
Thanks Chip,
Good read :)
Chip Euliss:
It's been interesting to follow the progression of science examining hygienic behavior and how it benefits our industry and hobby. I find it interesting that hygienic behavior is a recessive trait given that it has such high survival value. Wonders of biology
Zweefer:
Thanks Chip! Please keep us posted as you hear more
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