Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017
The assessment of the meteorological factors, in direct correlation with the nectar release and honey production, helps beekeepers with the organization of the technological activities within the apiary (determination of the pastoral schedule, supplementary feedings, reproduction of bee colonies, ho...
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| author | Silvia PĂTRUICĂ Daniel Severus DEZMIREAN Marian BURA Robert JURCOANE Alex SPOREA |
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| description | The assessment of the meteorological factors, in direct correlation with the nectar release and honey production, helps beekeepers with the organization of the technological activities within the apiary (determination of the pastoral schedule, supplementary feedings, reproduction of bee colonies, honey harvest, etc.). The study was carried out between 14th of April and 20th of July 2017, on 20 Apis mellifera carpatica bee colonies, maintained in multi-layer and Dadant beehives. The bee colonies were transported in field for rape, acacia and sunflower gathering and monitored with the help of the BeeWatch Professional device. The rape and acacia gatherings were negatively influenced by low temperatures and heavy rainfall, which impeded the capitalization of the melliferous potential. The bee colonies gathered only 5 kg rape honey and 3.9 kg acacia honey/bee colony/period. As regards the sunflower, the weather conditions were optimal for gathering, and the bee colonies gathered the supplies necessary for winter and also 5 kg honey extra. The honey production obtained by the bee colonies studied was not influenced by the beehive type; it was strongly influenced by the environmental factors, temperature and humidity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e66f260aa898485892080d5625b319cd2022-12-21T19:42:33ZengAcademicPresBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science and Biotechnologies1843-52621843-536X2017-11-01742929610.15835/buasvmcn-asb: 000110458Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017Silvia PĂTRUICĂ0Daniel Severus DEZMIREAN1Marian BURA2Robert JURCOANE3Alex SPOREA4Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnology. Banat ᾿s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine „King Michael I of Romania” From TimișoaraUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur St., 400372 Cluj-NapocaFaculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnology. Banat ᾿s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine „King Michael I of Romania” From TimișoaraFaculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnology. Banat ᾿s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine „King Michael I of Romania” From TimișoaraFaculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnology. Banat ᾿s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine „King Michael I of Romania” From TimișoaraThe assessment of the meteorological factors, in direct correlation with the nectar release and honey production, helps beekeepers with the organization of the technological activities within the apiary (determination of the pastoral schedule, supplementary feedings, reproduction of bee colonies, honey harvest, etc.). The study was carried out between 14th of April and 20th of July 2017, on 20 Apis mellifera carpatica bee colonies, maintained in multi-layer and Dadant beehives. The bee colonies were transported in field for rape, acacia and sunflower gathering and monitored with the help of the BeeWatch Professional device. The rape and acacia gatherings were negatively influenced by low temperatures and heavy rainfall, which impeded the capitalization of the melliferous potential. The bee colonies gathered only 5 kg rape honey and 3.9 kg acacia honey/bee colony/period. As regards the sunflower, the weather conditions were optimal for gathering, and the bee colonies gathered the supplies necessary for winter and also 5 kg honey extra. The honey production obtained by the bee colonies studied was not influenced by the beehive type; it was strongly influenced by the environmental factors, temperature and humidity.http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/zootehnie/article/view/12812bees, beehive type, honey production, meteorological factors, monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Silvia PĂTRUICĂ Daniel Severus DEZMIREAN Marian BURA Robert JURCOANE Alex SPOREA Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017 Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science and Biotechnologies bees, beehive type, honey production, meteorological factors, monitoring |
| title | Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017 |
| title_full | Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017 |
| title_fullStr | Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017 |
| title_short | Monitoring of Bee Colonies’ Activity During the Major Gatherings in 2017 |
| title_sort | monitoring of bee colonies activity during the major gatherings in 2017 |
| topic | bees, beehive type, honey production, meteorological factors, monitoring |
| url | http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/zootehnie/article/view/12812 |
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