Turkey: Pine honey yield increases in Muğla

The fact that forested areas damaged by fires in Muğla have started to turn green and that the areas where the poşnil beetle was transplanted have been harvested 3 times have increased the honey yield. Muğla, where a significant portion of the world's pine honey production is carried out, also hosts migratory beekeepers from many parts of Turkey. After the spring flower honey harvest, the beekeepers reach the region with their hives loaded onto trucks and produce honey from August to the beginning of December. Veli Türk, the President of the Muğla Beekeepers Association, told AA that the forest fires in Muğla and its districts have caused great damage, especially in pine honey areas, and that the honey yield has dropped to 3 tons. Türk, who stated that they are working to increase the honey yield, noted that they have created "honey forests" by transplanting the basra beetles, which play an important role in honey production. Türk also stated that the greening of the burned ...