> just as strong colonies can fend themselves off bee pathogens better than weak ones.
Would this were so. As an inspector I usually checked the best and the worst ones first ( based on flight activity). The worst were usually already goners. Very strong hives can provide ideal conditions for explosive mite buildup. With AFB, it may relate to large colonies having more bees snooping around for sick hives to rob.
PLB
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