Honey Bee Pests and Pathogens in Ontario Apiaries 2015-2019

A multi-year monitoring project from 2015 to 2019 created an inventory of honey bee pests and pathogens in Ontario apiaries. The dataset assesses the prevalence and load of pathogens at various times during the beekeeping season.

Use Cases

• Analyze pathogen prevalence across apiaries to identify seasonal patterns in load levels.
• Model the relationship between pest presence and pathogen load intensity in honey bee colonies.
• Map the geographic distribution of specific pests and pathogens across Ontario from the inventory data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a multi-year government monitoring project spanning 2015 to 2019.
• Includes measurements of both pest/pathogen presence and quantitative load levels.

Limitations

• The specific number of apiaries sampled and rows of data is unknown.
• Data is limited to Ontario, Canada, and may not represent other regions.
• The dataset's structure and available columns are not detailed in the input.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Multi-year monitoring project conducted by the Ontario government.

Time Range

2015 to 2019

Freshness

Data covers 2015-2019; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada