Been using pollen traps for 10 years+. Hesitate if they are influential
in supersedure though. I think it is obvious though that if a trapped
colony does supersede the consequences can be more detrimental, queen not
likely to get out and even less likely to get back in. Thus one has 1) a
drone laying queen or 2) laying workers and perhaps a colony started
under the bottom board (from the queen that got out and couldn't get back
in. IMHO these are the primary drawbacks to trapping pollen.
 
Alden Marshall
B-Line Apiaries
Hudson, NH 03051
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