> I would expect production and population to be closely linked (ie
> directly proportional... is that what your figures show?), unless of
> course you have some colonies with short lived field bees.
>
Or even long-lived field bees. My choice would be to select for small
colonies that produce a large crop or even better (but more complicated)
honey yield per man hour.
Steve Rose
North Wales
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