The core of my work
The core of my work is the breeding and selection of Ligustica queens, alongside the production of nuclei, package bees, and honey. The choice of mother queens and colonies destined for drone rearing, whether for instrumental insemination or mountain mating in isolated areas, requires attention and method.
Through observation, I identify the families that express the most important traits for effective and sustainable beekeeping:
Productivity → families capable of ensuring consistent and regular yields.
Gentleness → calm and docile bees make the work faster and more pleasant.
Moderate swarming tendency → colonies that remain steadily productive and require less management effort.
Order in brood nest management → well-organized hives are easier to handle and better adapted to adverse environmental events.
Hygienic instinct → healthy and resilient colonies, with a natural ability to counteract the onset of diseases.
The selection work never ends: every season and every colony present specific traits that call for careful assessments and targeted technical choices. It is an activity that demands consistency and precision, because Ligustica selection is a continuous process, made of trials and observations aimed at concrete improvements year after year.
