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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AFRICAN HONEY BEE STRAIN/HI AND <i>JEMENITICA</i> IN SPECIAL TENT UNDER DESERT CONDITIONS

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Abstract

In the northern east of Saudi Arabia, Zizyehus spina Ch. (Rhamnaceae) considered as one of the most important wild trees. Their flowering seasons start during August and September of each year, depending on rainfall. The flow season is very short and it comes in a hard condition. Studying the fluctuation of the native bees productivity comparing with African Honey Bee strain/Hi is very important to investigate what type of bees race will produce more honey, under hot and dry condition in the desert area. Results showed that the total amount of bee honey was 252.5±103.7 versus 372.4±88.3 Sq In for Apis mellifera jemenitica and Egyptian-Carniolan/Hi, respectively. The significant difference (P≤0.01) in the amount of bee honey means that the Egyptian-Carniolan/Hi is more productive than the A. mellifera jemenitica. Therefore, quick steps toward a management program for dominating this honeybee's race will be important to improve beekeeping industries in the desert area.

DOI

10.12816/0034710

Keywords

African Honey Bee, <i>Apis mellifera jemenitica</i>, desert, Honey bee productivity

Authors

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M.

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El-Mahi

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A. Y.

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Animal Resource, Natural Resource Department, Institute of African Research and Studies, Cairo University, Egypt

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malmahi4@gmail.com

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A.

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Elbassiouny

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M.

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Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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H.

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Sobhy

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M.

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Animal Resource, Natural Resource Department, Institute of African Research and Studies, Cairo University, Egypt

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Volume

66

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66

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4347

Issue Date

2016-12-01

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2016-12-01

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2016-12-01

Page Start

85

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94

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1110-6344

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2682-3160

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684

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Egyptian Journal of Zoology

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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AFRICAN HONEY BEE STRAIN/HI AND <i>JEMENITICA</i> IN SPECIAL TENT UNDER DESERT CONDITIONS

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22 Jan 2023