>"We found significant differences in both the mean Varroa mite per bee ratios (0.004–0.054) and the average percentage of drones (0.04–5.1%) in packages from different producers. We found significant differences in the number of Nosema-infected packages (0.0–75.0%) among the six lines."
I remember well the lead author of this study making the rounds at conferences one of which I attended. At the end of the presentation I asked if they would name the suppliers that shipped the packages that were above their own treatment level ? No that would be unfair and the producer would likely never do business with them again. I asked if they told the suppliers that shipped the packages that they had high loads? No and he became a bit testy with my line of inquiry.
> Does this have real value to anyone here? Is this actionable?
Paul
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