The relationship between comb age and performance of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies
Joint Authors
Taha, al-Qadhdhafi A.
al-Qahtan, Sad N.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2020), pp.30-34, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2020-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A study on the relationship between the age of comb and the activity of the hybrid Carniolan honey bee colonies in collecting pollen activity, worker brood production, colony strength, and honey yield was conducted.
In comparison to colonies with combs aged 4-years, colonies with combs aged 1, 2 and 3-years significantly exceeded in the number returning workers, number returning workers with pollen loads, rate of storing pollen, rate of worker brood production, and size of colony population.
Colonies with combs aged 1, 2 and 3-years produced significantly more honey than colonies with combs aged 4-years (5.25, 4.90 and 4.65 kg/colony vs.
4.45 kg/colony, respectively).
It can be concluded that the foraging rate, gathering and storing pollen, brood production, colony population size, and honey yield significantly depended on the age of combs.
Beekeepers can replace old combs with new ones to increase brood and honey production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taha, al-Qadhdhafi A.& al-Qahtan, Sad N.. 2020. The relationship between comb age and performance of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.30-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-920441
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taha, al-Qadhdhafi A.& al-Qahtan, Sad N.. The relationship between comb age and performance of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 27, no. 1 (Jan. 2020), pp.30-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-920441
American Medical Association (AMA)
Taha, al-Qadhdhafi A.& al-Qahtan, Sad N.. The relationship between comb age and performance of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2020. Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.30-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-920441
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-920441