The Samsun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry provided beekeepers with…

The Samsun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry provided beekeepers with technical information on autumn care and preparing colonies for a strong winter. Fieldwork included inspections at apiaries to review current practices and offer technical advice.

The evaluations emphasized key steps for healthy overwintering of bee families, such as queen inspections, introducing new queens to queenless colonies, and transferring high-quality queens from queen-rearing boxes to colonies. Additionally, merging weak colonies, maintaining colony strength, and thoroughly checking winter food stores were highlighted. Technical details on combating diseases and pests were also shared to ensure colonies enter winter healthy and strong.