More Worker Capped Brood and Honey Bees with Less Varroa Load Are Simple Precursors of Colony Productivity at Beekeepers’ Disposal: An Extensive Longitudinal Survey

In response to the concerns of beekeepers on the decline of honey bee populations on lavender honey flow in the lavender fields of southeast France and the consequent decrease of honey production, our long-term survey (2009–2021) monitored the total weight gain collected by these colonies. This stud...

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Main Authors: Andre Kretzschmar, Alban Maisonnasse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/5/472