Honey production in Western Australia

Authors

Rob Manning

Keywords

Honey, Production, Production possibilities, Western Australia

Disciplines

Biodiversity | Forest Biology | Sustainability

First Page Number

104

Last Page Number

108

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

the first ever survey of the potential production and value of apiary products from the south-west of Western Australia has shown beekeepers are collecting only 10 per cent of the potential honey crop.

The biggeest losses in honey production are caused by the enviroment, such as protracted drought, and extreme temperatures, heavy rain and cyclones during flowering. Fire, apiary sites leased but not used, and logging of forests also reduce the availability of apiary sites for honey production.

Recommended Citation

Manning, Rob (1993) "Honey production in Western Australia," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 34: No. 3, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol34/iss3/5