However, colony size and weight in fall, likely correlated with floral
resources around the apiary, had the largest effect on the likelihood of
colonies to successfully overwinter.

Pete, thanks for the Christmas present. We in Maine went through this a bit
ago with the proponents of  "locally adapted stocks" proving their point
with some very poor trials. As I recall the trials were run by a local bee
supplier.

This study backs up my position then that it was not the bees but the
beekeepers.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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