Abstract

LANDERO-HERNANDEZ, Diana Laura; RUIZ-ACOSTA, Silvia del Carmen; PALOMEQUE DE LA CRUZ, Miguel Ángel  and  GALINDO-ALCANTARA, Adalberto. Productive and health diagnosis of beekeeping in the state of Tabasco in the period 2015-2018. Rev. mex. de cienc. pecuarias [online]. 2025, vol.16, n.4, pp.950-960.  Epub Jan 16, 2026. ISSN 2448-6698.  https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v16i4.6763.

This study analyzes the spatial, productive, and health dynamics of beekeeping in Tabasco during the period 2015-2018 through the analysis of georeferenced data and Varroa destructor incidence records. GIS tools were used to identify spatial patterns and priority regions of attention. Despite the 13.68 % decrease in the number of apiaries and 10.18 % in hives, honey production increased by 15 %, evidencing an improvement in production efficiency. The Chontalpa region concentrated the largest beekeeping infrastructure and production volume, whereas other regions, such as Centro, showed low development. Most beekeepers were small producers, with fewer than three apiaries, limiting the state’s productive capacity. The average incidence of Varroa destructor remained low (≤1.26 %); however, critical foci were identified in municipalities such as Jalapa and Teapa, associated with significant reductions in production. The technical management of the hives was a factor that possibly contributed to maintaining a low average incidence of varroa and to maintaining and even improving yields in honey production. The study shows the importance of strengthening sanitary surveillance, producer training, and infrastructure development as key strategies to exploit the state’s beekeeping potential; likewise, it shows the need for differentiated policies that promote resilient, sustainable, and competitive beekeeping in the regional and national context.

Keywords : Beekeeping; Honey production; Beekeeping health; Varroa destructor.

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