Question about water/sugar ratio

[LazyBkpr]

I guess I would ask the purpose of all the ratios..  spring/nectar 1/1 Fall 2/1 for storage.. maybe a little thicker. It has worked since the 1800's so I will likely stick to it.   If I see some research that undeniably proves a different ratio is better for a certain circumstance...  WELL, then I would probably still use 1/1 and 2/1 respectively   

[kebee]

 Same here LazyBkpr

Ken

[Woody Roberts]

I'm not sure what I use. I dump approx 5 lb into a milk jug. Fill it full of hot tap water and shake it up. It settles out at first but by the next day it will stay mixed.

If it has some water and some sugar the bees will sort it out.

[rcannon]

I use 1:1 in the spring and 5:3 in the fall. I buy sugar in 50 lb bags, so for 1:1 I put 6 gallons of water to a bag of sugar. For 5:3, 50 lbs sugar to 3.5 gallons of water.

[Ray]

All I use is 5:3. Boil 3 Quarts of water add 10 pounds of sugar and a little vinegar or lemon juice.

Has there ever been a study on amount of sugar in the syrup and brood rearing or comb building?