IFAS Extension
Agriculture
Abstract
During the swarm season, hive owners should undertake proactive beekeeping practices to alter colonies in response to potential swarming behavior. In this way, the beekeeper maintains strong colonies with greater honey production and the potential to split and increase the total number of colonies, all of which makes beekeeping much more profitable for hive owners.
About this Publication
This document is ENY-160, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2012. Revised July 2019. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
DeBerry, S., Crowley, J., & Ellis, J. D. (2019). Swarm Control for Managed Beehives. EDIS, 2019. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in970-2012
Authors
James Ellis
former Gahan endowed professor, apiculture, Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology
Sara DeBerry
former student, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL
John Crowley
alum (M.S. 2013), UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL
Contacts
Amy Vu
Specialist
University of Florida
state specialized program Extension agent II, apiculture, Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, Department of Entomology and Nematology