bee colonies in Switzerland were produced in 2019, significantly less honey than in previous years. On average, the income decreased by more than ten kilos of honey per bee colony.
It was already, now, prior to The honey harvest this year is drastically below the income of the previous years. This is a survey of Apisuisse, the umbrella Association of the Swiss Imkerschaft, among nearly 1,200 beekeepers showed the inside and beekeepers in Switzerland.
Overall, the annual yield per bee colony is more than 10 kilograms to 13 kilograms of honey, wrote Apisuisse in a notice dated Tuesday. The reason is the cool and wet was may. According to Meteo Schweiz, the may was on the Northern side of the Alps, the coldest and wettest for thirty years.
Minus two-digit million amount
The unfavourable weather came at the worst possible time: In may, the Swiss Mittelland in bloom; usually prey-rich for bee colonies. But cool temperatures and rain, the insects were not able to collect enough nectar. In addition, they consumed what they could gather, until then, as fodder to keep their Breeding nests warm. Thus, the honey harvest was in the spring of practically.
the Situation is Somewhat different in the height. The spring bloom starts in June, so that the first honey harvest was due to the rainfall may be less affected. The record low for honey harvest in 2019 means for Beekeepers is a Yield in the tens of millions, wrote Apisuisse.
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Created: 29.10.2019, 10:28 PM
