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West Region Management Survey Reports 2012-2013


The West region includes California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Significant differences in losses where found between respondents for the following reports within this region.

Control Products
  • Antibiotic Product Use (West)
  • Varroa Mite Control Product Use By Product (West)
  • Antibiotic Use By Product (West)
  • Amitraz Use (West)
  • Oxalic Acid Use (West)

Feeding
  • Carbohydrate Feed Use (West)
  • Carbohydrate Feed Use By Product (West)
  • Powdered Sugar Use (West)

Honey and Placement
  • Treatment of Dead Out Equipment (West)
  • Crops Close to Colonies During Honey Flow (West)
  • Honey Production By Season (West)
  • Pollination of Various Crops (West)

IPM Usage
  • Degree of Brood Comb Replacement (West)

Winter Preparation and Queens
  • Single Stock (West)
  • Average Queen Age (West)
  • Queen Replacement by Queen Source Origin (West)
  • Started Or Obtained New Colonies By Method (West)