Promote genetic diversity

Promoting genetic diversity in honey bee populations is a long-term strategy to enhance colony resilience and potentially mitigate Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Genetic diversity makes bee populations more adaptable to environmental stressors, diseases, and pests. Supporting breeding programs that focus on genetic diversity and purchasing queens from diverse genetic lines contribute to this goal. Genetically diverse bee stocks may exhibit greater resistance to CCD-related factors. This is a commercial solution when purchasing queens from specific breeding programs. Queen costs vary depending on breeder and queen quality. No specific equipment is directly needed for this solution beyond sourcing queens from diverse genetic lines.