I find it amazing how a queen (female)must only be able to produce genetic material Y-chromosome (male) by laying an unfertilised egg, but then switched off that trait through the act of fertilising it with genetic material from a drone (male) to make a female worker. Further, that the simple act of diet can denote if the egg is to be a worker or queen. Brilliant episode. Very well explained, and well produced as all your videos are.
Beekeeping is cool!
Thanks, for the videos
Fascinating
Very good video. I am just watching Bee videos as I am in bee-withdrawal during this, so far, snow-ridden winter.
I find it amazing how a queen (female)must only be able to produce genetic material Y-chromosome (male) by laying an unfertilised egg, but then switched off that trait through the act of fertilising it with genetic material from a drone (male) to make a female worker. Further, that the simple act of diet can denote if the egg is to be a worker or queen.
Brilliant episode. Very well explained, and well produced as all your videos are.