> Failure or loss of queens has been considered one of the most important factors leading to colony losses, especially outside of the typical queen-rearing season.
> By who? I see this written a lot, but it doesnt jive completly, and seems a bit nonsensical.
Who? How about the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists. Their report states.
> Poor or failing queens were a commonly cited as a cause of winter loss across Canada. The recent increase of queens as a reported cause for winter mortality is a concern that should be investigated further.
PLB
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