Adoption of seasonal management practices of apiary colonies by beekeepers

Abstract

The present study was carried out in Chamarajanagar district (Southern dry zone) of Karnataka during 2023 to study the extent of adoption of seasonal management practices of apiary colonies. Sixty beekeepers were interviewed for the purpose. The results revealed that more than three-fourth of the beekeepers (76.66%) were belonging to low to medium adoption category of seasonal management practices of apiary colonies. All the 22 independent variables under study had contributed to the tune of 81.80 percent to the adoption level. Lack of knowledge on seasonal management of apiary colonies among beekeepers was the major constraint faced by majority of beekeepers.