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First Survey of Nectar and Pollen Sources for Honeybees in Matrouh Province of West Northern Egypt

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A study was conducted at an apiary belonging to Faculty of Desert and Environmental Agricultural, Matrouh University, and other apiaries in Matrouh province, West northern Egypt. during two successive years (2020 and 2021) to survey nectar and /or pollen sources in Matrouh province. Further, to determine the most important sources of pollen and nectar in the different places of the province. Survey showed that fifty one plant species belonging to 24 families were recorded as pollen and/or nectar floral resources in Matrouh province during the study period. Pollen floral resources in Matrouh province were 48 plants, where the nectar floral resources were 47 plants, they represented 94.1 % and 92.2%, respectively. The most important forages  resources of pollen, nectar or both for honeybees in various districts were recorded  by area, 9 plants flowering all over the year. The first time survey of bee plant resources in Matrouh province gives a good map to beekeepers for exploration this region as a guide for the suitable periods to transfer their colonies, as a way for more honey production and they can also get benefits from minor pollen sources in various province districts.

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10.21608/jppp.2022.131859.1065

Keywords

Flora, Honeybee, Matrouh, nectar, Pollen

Authors

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Ahmed

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Gawad

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A.

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Faculty of Desert and Environmental Agriculture, Matrouh University Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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ahgwad@yahoo.com

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Qotor city

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Mohamed F. M.

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Zawrah

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Faculty of Desert and Environmental Agriculture, Matrouh University.

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13

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3

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32993

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2022-03-01

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2022-03-11

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2022-03-01

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69

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72

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2090-3677

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2090-3758

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Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology

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First Survey of Nectar and Pollen Sources for Honeybees in Matrouh Province of West Northern Egypt

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22 Jan 2023