How does honey production compare between the Langstroth hive and the Russian long or chest style hive? I recently worked a development project in Tajikistan, where beekeepers were using the chest hive exclusively. In some Eastern European countries there seems to be a gradual transition from the chest hive to the Langstroth hive, while some former soviet republics in central Asia continue to use the chest hive almost exclusively.
My guess is that honey production is a little higher in the Langstroth hive and winter losses lower due to better control of heat and humidity in the Langstroth hive, but I'm only guessing. Has anyone seen any data or anecdotal evidence comparing these two types of hives?
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