To ensure the effectiveness of the Bee Space™ slipcover, the company carried out, in partnership with CRSAD, a comparative study based on a scientific sampling of 50 colonies during the winter of 2020-2021.
This research aimed to collect relevant data for outdoor wintering such as ambient humidity level in the hives, food consumption, deterioration of beekeeping equipment, impact of different material on hive survival and the impact of the Bee Space slipcover™ versus popular methods.
In addition, a total of 36 ambassadors scattered across the province of Quebec tested more than 120 prototypes in different regions where winter weather conditions vary considerably.
Testing will continue in the winter of 2021-2022