>every one of the simulated wild colonies that did not swarm developed a fatally high mite population by September>I think the key in Tom's setup is that the hives just swarm themselves down to nothing

Ok, so I'll ask the obvious question. What prevents these swarms from becoming carrots bombs?
S

Skillman, NJ






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