Poor quality queens focus of colony loss

September 15, 2017

From: The Western Producer

by Robert Arnason

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In 2017, beekeepers have said that poor quality queens are the primary factor for bee colony loss.

“The most frequently cited causes in order from high to low were poor queens, followed by poor winter and spring weather, ineffective varroa control and weak colonies in the fall,” said the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA), in a report published in August.

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