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Effect of some climatic variables on the amount of pollen during the winter season of Apis Mellifera L.

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Plant protection

Abstract

Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) play a critical role in global agriculture and biodiversity due to their pollination services and production of economically valuable hive products such as pollen. However, winter conditions, including low temperatures and high humidity pose significant challenges to colony productivity. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of controlled hive microclimates on pollen production during winter 2023. Six Langstroth hives were divided into two groups: three treated hives covered with black polyethylene to enhance internal warmth; and three control hives under standard conditions. Pollen stores, internal temperatures, and humidity levels were recorded every 13 days. Treated hives exhibited significantly higher mean pollen production (64.00 cm², SD = 32.46) compared to control hives (51.00 cm², SD = 30.05; p < 0.05). Internal temperature (b = 6.810, p = 0.005) and humidity (b = 0.465, p = 0.001) positively correlated with pollen production in treated hives, while these effects were negligible in controls. The results indicated that microclimate adjustments significantly improved winter colony productivity. Beekeepers are recommended to adopt simple modifications, such as hive insulation and supplemental feeding, to enhance colony resilience and productivity in challenging climates. Further research on additional environmental factors is essential for optimizing hive management strategies.

DOI

10.21608/svuijas.2025.340586.1414

Keywords

Apis mellifera L, Honey Bees, Pollen, Humidity, Temperature

Authors

First Name

Doha

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

R.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt

Email

doharashad9@gmail.com

City

Qeft

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First Name

Ghada

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt

Email

d.ghada1@yahoo.com

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Orcid

-

First Name

M.

Last Name

Ali

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt

Email

m.abbas@agr.svu.edu.eg

City

Qeft

Orcid

0000-0002-8387-3901

Volume

7

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

53133

Issue Date

2025-01-01

Receive Date

2024-11-30

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

40

Page End

46

Print ISSN

2636-3801

Online ISSN

2636-381X

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/article_410677.html

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410,677

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Original Article

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1,132

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of some climatic variables on the amount of pollen during the winter season of Apis Mellifera L.

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09 Mar 2025