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Beewosk 2025 – research on beeswax quality

A research project assessing the quality of beeswax used for foundation production with the support of the WAXO analytical device.

Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy for 2023–2027. Co-funded by the European Union.

Basic information

Fund name

European Agricultural Guarantee Fund

Intervention objective

Enhancing market orientation and farm competitiveness in both the short and long term, including a greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation.

Programme name

Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy for 2023-2027 (CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027)

CAP Strategic Plan intervention name

I.6.6 Research support

Project title

Research assessing the quality of beeswax used by beekeepers to produce wax foundation, through analyses using the innovative WAXO device

Planned research within the project

Alongside practical activities, an important part of the project consists of research and analysis aimed at monitoring the effects of the intervention and generating knowledge to support the further development of beekeeping.

Research objective

To better understand which beekeeping practices are most effective in improving bee performance and which factors have the greatest impact on bee health.

To provide reliable data supporting the development of beekeeping based on science and field experience.

Scope of planned research

  1. Analysis of the chemical composition of wax foundation Identifying contaminants: residues of pesticides, antibiotics, paraffin or stearin. Checking beeswax content (whether it has been adulterated with additives).
  2. Assessing the impact of wax foundation quality on bee colony development Observing whether bees build comb properly on the supplied foundation. Checking for phenomena such as abandoned cells, reluctance to lay eggs or impaired larval development.
  3. Sampling and reporting Collected wax foundation samples will be tested using a specialist WAXO analyser. The research results will be compiled into reports and published on the project website for educational purposes.

Publication of results

The research results have been published in the article: ASSESSMENT OF BEESWAX QUALITY BASED ON THE δ INDEX USING THE WAXONEXT DEVICE

Applicant

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF APPLIED SCIENCES IN ŁOMŻA