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Re: ‘locally adapted stocks’
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Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:48:13 -0000
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> 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.

In recent years the colonies with the best winter survival rate have been those in 6 BS frame polynucs - have not yet lost any so far, but they do seem to consume far more food than full-sized colonies in wooden hives.  Some of them go into winter with just 3-4 frames of bees.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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