I was just reading an old study from my "saved" folder on a test of Florida LMB around Ardmore, OK (a little north of the Texas border). It may even be the study that ewest was referring to.
Florida LMB in Southern OklahomaAs a gross generalization, the study indicated that the biggest northern strain and biggest Florida strain were about equal at that location.
As regards "outbreeding depression", I would trust ewest's advice far ahead of my advice!
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