presented by Dewey M. Caron w/ data geeking by Jenai Fitzpatrick

2015 Participation – Last spring

Beekeeping Education

Respondent Hive Years

Colony Losses-29% by Hive Type # spring hives = 800 # fall hives = 1131 TVBA 38% 15% 57% 0 40% 50% = 22% (1)

Another view --TVBA w/ Total losses # spring hives (TBVA) = 113 # fall hives = 144 (TVBA)

% Loss by Origination (PNW) # spring hives = 826 # fall hives = 1274 (PNW) TVBA 30% 60% 30% 14% 16% 0% (1)

TVBA Comparison Last 4 Seasons

42% 9-yr Avg 37% 23% 9-yr Avg = 29%

2015 Loss Comparisons # indiv % est. col. 61% 60% unknown 14.5% 15.7%14.2% [25.2]% OR 29%

8 Years of Comparison 16% 29%

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