Austrian COLOSS Survey of Honey Bee Colony Winter Losses 2018/19 and Analysis of Hive Management Practices
We conducted a citizen science survey on overwinter honey bee colony losses in Austria. A total of 1534 beekeepers with 33,651 colonies reported valid loss rates. The total winter loss rate for Austria was 15.2% (95% confidence interval: 14.4−16.1%). Young queens showed a positive effect o...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/3/99 |