Monday, February 4, 2019

LOCAL QUEENS VERSUS ????

There are frequently discussions about local versus imported queens.  The following article seems to say that local versus imported queens have about the same winter survival.  It also states that colony strength, hive weight, and varroa control are far more important factors in winter survival.

https://entomologytoday.org/2019/01/09/colony-size-drives-honey-bees-overwinter-survival/

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