Comparison of physicochemical properties of pollen substitute diet for honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Kim, Hyun Jee; Hwang, Jinseok; Ullah, Zakir; Mustafa, Bilal; Kwon, Hyung Wook

doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2022.101967

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“…These findings led to the hypothesis that the appeal of Diet 2 to honey bees may be attributed to its elevated fructose content. In our previous nutritional analysis, Diet 2 presented a slightly greater fructose content than the other diets [17]. In the literature, honey bees have shown a preference for foraging on apple pollen [32].…”

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confidence: 80%

“…Our developed pollen substitute diets included Test A, Diet 1, Diet 2, Diet 3, and Diet 4. The nutritional contents (free sugar, organic acids, free amino acids, inorganic ions, total polyphenols, vitamin C, and pH) of the diets were previously analyzed [17]. Test A is the diet we initially developed.…”

Section: Preparation Of the Pollen Substitute Diet And Experimental D...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To enhance the nutritional quality of Test A, we incorporated four distinct functional additives: soytide (CJ Global Food and Bio Company, Seoul, Korea), apple juice (Jaan Company, Dubai, United Arab Emirates), chlorella powder (Cheonil Herbal Medicine), and mint powder (based on personal communications). In Diet 1, soytide was incorporated as a functional additive because it is characterized by a high protein content and low antinutritional and allergenic properties, facilitating development and nutrient utilization [17,20]. Diet 2 included apple juice as a functional component due to its association with extended longevity in adult codling moths, Cydia pomonella [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These studies also analyzed the nutritional content of the diets they consumed. In our previous study, we conducted similar nutritional content analyses on artificially developed diets with commercial products and beebread [17]. Our development diets had comparable nutritional content to the commercial diet but a higher total free amino acid content.…”

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Comparative Study of the Effect of Pollen Substitute Diets on Honey Bees during Early Spring

Kim,

Frunze,

Maigoro

et al. 2024

Insects

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The nutritional quality of a colony significantly affects its health and strength, particularly because it is required for population growth in the early spring. We investigated the impact of various artificial pollen substitute diets on colony performance in the Republic of Korea during early spring, a critical period for colony health and growth. The colonies were provided with different diets, including the commercial product Megabee (positive control), our developed diet Test A, and four upgraded versions (Diet 1, Diet 2, Diet 3, and Diet 4) of Test A. The negative control group received no supplementary feed. Over 63 days, we observed 24 experimental colonies and assessed various parameters at the colony and individual levels. The results revealed that Diet 2 had the highest consumption and had the most positive impact on population growth, the capped brood area, colony weight, honey bees’ weight, and vitellogenin levels. These findings suggested that Diet 2 is most attractive to honey bees and thus holds great promise for improving colony maintenance and development during the crucial early spring period.

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Section: Preparation Of the Pollen Substitute Diet And Experimental D...mentioning

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Section: Preparation Of the Pollen Substitute Diet And Experimental D...mentioning

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Comparative Study of the Effect of Pollen Substitute Diets on Honey Bees during Early Spring

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Frunze,

Maigoro

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Insects

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“…In the determination of the pH values, 2 g of the diet samples was dissolved in 15 mL of distilled water and measured after a waiting period of 24 h [33,34]. The nutrient content of the diets is given in Table 3.…”

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Changes in Vitellogenin, Abdominal Lipid Content, and Hypopharyngeal Gland Development in Honey Bees Fed Diets with Different Protein Sources

Güneşdoğdu,

Sarıoğlu-Bozkurt,

Şekeroğlu

et al. 2024

Insects

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Honey bees play an important role in the pollination of flowering plants. When honey bee colonies are deficient in pollen, one of their main nutrients, protein supplements are required. In this study, the effects of diets with six different protein sources on the physiological characteristics of worker bees (vitellogenin (Vg), abdominal lipid content (ALC), hypopharyngeal gland (HPG)) and consumption were investigated. The protein sources of the diets (diet I, …, diet VI) included pollen, spirulina dust (Arthrospira platensis Gomont), fresh egg yolk, lyophilized lactose-free skimmed milk powder, active fresh yeast, and ApiProtein. It was identified that consumption by worker bees was highest in the diet group supplemented with spirulina (diet II). Although there was no statistical difference regarding the Vg content in the hemolymph, numerically, the highest content was found in diet group IV (lyophilized lactose-free skimmed milk powder) (4.73 ± 0.03 ng/mL). ALC and HPG were highest in the group fed diet II. These results suggest that offering honey bees diets with certain protein sources can support their physiological traits.

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Other Bioactive Constituents of Pollen

Bernal,

Valverde,

Fuente-Ballesteros

et al. 2023

Pollen Chemistry &Amp; Biotechnology

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Comparison of physicochemical properties of pollen substitute diet for honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Cited by 9 publications

References 53 publications

Comparative Study of the Effect of Pollen Substitute Diets on Honey Bees during Early Spring

Comparative Study of the Effect of Pollen Substitute Diets on Honey Bees during Early Spring

Changes in Vitellogenin, Abdominal Lipid Content, and Hypopharyngeal Gland Development in Honey Bees Fed Diets with Different Protein Sources

Other Bioactive Constituents of Pollen

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