Difference between revisions of "Swarming prevention"
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| − | When melliferous plants are in bloom, the bee population increases in a short time causing overpopulation in the hive. Having not enough room in the beehive is one factor that initiates reproductive swarming. Hence, beekeepers should monitor the size of the colony during internal inspection and plan counter-acting methods like adding a new chamber to the hive, or by conduct a controlled splitting of the colony. | + | When melliferous plants are in bloom, the bee population increases in a short time causing overpopulation in the hive. Having not enough room in the beehive is one factor that initiates reproductive swarming. Hence, beekeepers should monitor the size of the colony during internal inspection and plan counter-acting methods like adding a new chamber to the hive, or by conduct a controlled splitting of the colony. If the honey bee colony swarmed, the honey harvest decreases. |
Revision as of 17:57, 2 December 2019
When melliferous plants are in bloom, the bee population increases in a short time causing overpopulation in the hive. Having not enough room in the beehive is one factor that initiates reproductive swarming. Hence, beekeepers should monitor the size of the colony during internal inspection and plan counter-acting methods like adding a new chamber to the hive, or by conduct a controlled splitting of the colony. If the honey bee colony swarmed, the honey harvest decreases.
