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June 21, 2013

Researchers Find Genetic Diversity Key to Survival of Honey Bee Colonies
Raleigh NC (SPX) Jun 21, 2013
When it comes to honey bees, more mates is better. A new study from North Carolina State University, the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that genetic diversity is key to survival in honey bee colonies - a colony is less likely to survive if its queen has had a limited number of mates. "We wanted to determine whether a colony's genetic diversity has an impact on its survival, and what that impact may be," says Dr. David Tarpy, an associate professor of ent ... read more

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