Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab
Master Beekeeper Program
Program mission:
To improve honey bee health and the sustainability of beekeeping globally through beekeeper training and public outreach.
In working towards this overall mission, the UF MBP has two specific goals for program participants. Beekeepers in the UF MBP will:
- learn and adopt research-based beekeeping best management practices, and
- provide research-based education to the non-beekeeping public and serve as mentors to new beekeepers.
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Join the UF MBP!
You are encouraged to begin this course before you ever even start beekeeping (although this is not necessary). All levels of honey beekeeping experience are welcome.
The entire Apprentice level is now online!
This new program format has revised requirements. Read the details here: UF Master Beekeeper Program Revised Requirements (ONLINE FORMAT)
Register for the Apprentice Online Course!
Join the Online Master Beekeeper Program Email List
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Advanced, Master, and Master Craftsman
The UF MBP has historically been structured around two in-person training and testing days annually. Beekeepers who started in the MBP in this in-person format can continue to progress in the program according to the UF MBP Requirements. The in-person format is still available only for the highest three levels of the program (Advanced, Master, and Master Craftsman).
Next In-Person Testing: TBD
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
Read the original program requirements: UF Master Beekeeper Program Requirements (IN PERSON VERSION)
Become a better beekeeper!
UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab
honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu
(352) 273-3969
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Advanced Modules
The following modules are a requirement for the Advanced Beekeeper level in the Florida Master Beekeeper Program. Be sure to read and study all of the information given before taking the quiz. A minimum of 80% is required to pass each quiz.
After reviewing all of the information in each module, please open the quiz and complete it to the best of your knowledge. Your scores will be automatically recorded. You may take the quiz as many times as necessary to achieve a passing grade -- your highest score will be recorded.
AFRICAN HONEY BEES MODULE
- Bee-Proofing for Florida Citizens
- Differences Between European and African Honey Bees
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Africanized Honey Bee in Florida
- What to do about African Honey Bees: A Consumer Guide
- African Honey Bee - Florida Dept. of Agriculture
Click here to take the African Honey Bee Quiz
HONEY JUDGING MODULE
- Honey Judging and Standards
- Equipment for Welsh Honey Judges
- Welsh Method of Honey Judging
- Honey Show General Rules
- Preparing Entries for Honey Shows - Helpful Hints
Click here to take the Honey Judging Quiz
PESTICIDES MODULE
Click here to take the Pesticides Quiz
PESTS AND DISEASES MODULE
- Diseases and Pests of the Honey Bee
- Bee Louse, Bee Fly, Braulid, Braula coeca Nitzsch (Insecta: Diptera: Braulidae)
- Chalkbrood Recommendations
- Honey Bee Tracheal Mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie) (Arachnida: Acari: Tarsonemidae)
- Lesser Wax Moth Achroia grisella Fabricius (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
- Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
- Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman (Arachnida: Acari:Varroidae)
Click here to take the Pests and Diseases Quiz
POLLINATION MODULE
- Florida Bee Botany
- Benefits of Pollen to Honey Bees
- Pollination of Citrus by Honey Bees
- Producing Pollen
- Sample Pollination Agreement
Click here to take the Pollination Quiz
SOCIAL WASPS AND BEES MODULE
