Management studies to overcome adversities in bee culture
Management studies to overcome adversities in bee culture
Wali-ur-Rehman and M. Ismail Chaudhry
ABSTRACT
Supplement feeding on a mixture of sugar, pollen and
soyabean flour increased brood development of honeybee
Apis mellifera L. Up to 40% in the dearth period
(August, September) as compared to non-feeding colonies.
An increase of 53% of brood development was found in the
colonies placed on sarsoon flora as against colonies
placed on common flora during January, February. Mean
maximum controlled temperature and mean humidity ranging
from 30 to 34°C and to 67% during June to August
increased brood development up to 18% as compared to
ambient temperature and humidity (37°C-41°C and 74 to
98%). Double queen colonies produced 10% more brood than
single queen colonies during June to August.
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September 1991
Vol. 41, Iss. 3
