Microclimate, Colonization, Colony Strength and Absconding of Apis mellifera adansonii Reared in Hives with Modified Entrances

Ononye, B. U.; Akunne, C E

doi:10.17519/apiculture.2019.06.34.2.117

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“…Each hive cover was constructed from a wood frame and covered with corrugated iron sheets. Each hive had two hive entrances (4 x 1 cm), 2 cm wide frame bars, and a 3 cm bee space between the frame bars [6].…”

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“…The hives were baited between 6:00 -8:00 am with forty grams (40 g) of beeswax which were melted and smeared on the hive entrances, frame bars and the main cover boards with the aid of a brush. The hives were allowed to dry after which they were installed [15,6]. The baited hives each were kept on metallic stands (46 cm high) within the apiary in the month of January, 2022.…”

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“…Despite the fact that more farmers are considering honeybee farming as a means of boosting their income [3], low productivity and subpar colonization by African honeybees have been a significant barrier. Other factors that negatively impact the establishment and performance of African honeybees raised in top bar hives include lack of knowledge about the best time to install hives, inappropriate skill in bee management practises, colony absconding, poor construction of modern hives, delays in hive colonization, and low honey yield [4][5][6].…”

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Influence of Hive Cover Modifications and Ambient Microclimate on Colonization of African Honeybees in Awka, Nigeria

Ononye

Akunne²,

Edeh³

et al. 2023

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Poor colonization of hives by African honeybees is one of the constraints facing the beekeeping sector. This study aimed to determine the influence of some hive cover modifications on the colonization of African honeybees in Awka. The hive covers of top bar hives were modified by insulating them with different materials and grouped into four treatments, namely: T1 (plywood), T2 (warped boards), T3 (polyvinyl chloride ceiling material), and T4 (foam). At various months, data on the ambient microclimate (temperature and relative humidity) and the number of hives colonized per treatment were collected. The colonization rate was highest in treatment 1 (100%), followed by treatment 2 (33.33%) while treatments 3 and 4 (0.00%) had the least. Hive treatments did not significantly affect the colonization of honeybees (p = 0.09). Treatment 1 colonized in the months of July, October, and November, while that of Treatment 2 occurred in December. Months had significant effect on the mean colonization of African honeybees (p<0.05). The mean colonization of hives and ambient temperature had a negative correlation while there was a positive correlation between the mean colonization of hives and ambient relative humidity. Hive covers insulated with ply wood were recommended since they achieved earlier colonization than other treatments.

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Influence of Hive Cover Modifications and Ambient Microclimate on Colonization of African Honeybees in Awka, Nigeria

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Akunne²,

Edeh³

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“…Honey contains carbohydrates with very little protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, and phenol compounds [4,5]. Natural honey's biochemical makeup and physical characteristics differ substantially depending on the plant species that honeybees forage on [6] as well as on the differences in climatic conditions and vegetation of the areas [7].…”

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Effect of the Golden Liquid from Honeybees and Refined Granulated Sugar on the Blood Glucose and Serum Iron Levels of Albino Rats

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Udeagulu²,

Akunne³

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This study investigated the effect of the golden liquid from honeybees (natural honey) and refined granulated sugar on the blood glucose and serum iron levels of Wistar albino rats. The experimental animals used in this study were grouped into five treatments based on the dose of natural honey and refined granulated sugar administered namely: T1 (1.02 g of honey /kg BW), T2 (1.40g of honey /kg BW), T3 (1.02 g of refined granulated sugar /kg BW), T4 (1.40g of refined granulated sugar /kg BW) while rats in T5 not administered with honey and refined granulated sugar served as the control. The blood glucose concentration of the albino rats was measured using the glucose strips with glucometer while the serum iron analysis was conducted using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The result revealed that the mean blood glucose level of the rats was highest in T3 (112.95mg/dl), followed by T5 (92.20mg/dl) while the least value was recorded in T2 (74.86mg/dl). There was significant difference in the blood glucose levels of albino rats orally administered natural honey and refined granulated sugar at varying levels (P<0.05). The result also showed that the mean blood glucose level of the albino rats was significantly different at week 2 and week 3 (P<0.05). The highest serum iron level was recorded in T5 (1.31ppm) followed by T2 (1.22± 0.115 ppm), while the least serum iron level was recorded in T1 (0.88ppm). However, there were no significant differences in the serum iron levels of the albino rats (p>0.05) among treatments. The use of natural honey is recommended since, albino rats orally administered honey at varying doses had lower blood glucose level than those given refined granulated sugar.

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“…Maintaining a constant temperature and relative humidity is critical for bee colony activities, this is why some researchers have redesigned hives in the past. For instance, the modifications of hive entrances was previously reported to significantly affect the temperature and relative humidity variations of hives [4,12]. Tuo et al [13] used pan traps (UV-brilliant blue, yellow and white) to analyse the impact of different agroecosystems on bee activity in hives and found that bee activity evolves with temperature (34°C and 35°C) up to a certain point and inversely with relative humidity (56% and 65%).…”

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Effect of Improved Hive Cover Designs on Internal Microclimate and Colony Establishment of West African Honeybees (Apis mellifera adansonii L.) in Awka, Nigeria

Ononye,

Akunne,

Ogbuefi

et al. 2023

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Hive cover designs majorly affects the microclimate and colony establishment of African honeybee colonies in Nigeria. It became pertinent therefore to assess the effect of modified hive cover designs on the internal microclimate and colony establishment of West African honeybee (Apis mellifera adansonii L.) Colonies in Awka, Nigeria. Four insulating materials were used to construct the covers of twelve modified frame bar hives and designated: Control (plywood); T1 (warped boards); T2 (PVC) and T3 (foam). Each hive treatment was replicated three times. Data on ambient and hive microclimate as well as the colonization of honeybees’ colonies were observed and reported. The results indicated that the control had the highest temperature (31.86 ºC) while T1 (30.40ºC) had the least. The hive temperature was higher in March, 2023 (32.72°C) while August (29.87°C) had the least. The highest relative humidity (73.18%) was recorded in T1 while the control had the least (64.38%). The hive temperature and relative humidity was significantly affected by hive cover designs and different months of the study period (P<0.05). The highest colonization by African honeybees was observed in the control (100%) but none occurred in T2 (0.00%). Colonization of the Control hives occurred in July, October, and November, 2022 while that of T1 and T3 occurred in December, 2022. Colony establishment of African honeybees was not significantly affected by hive cover designs (p=0.26) and different months of the study period (p=0.24). It was concluded that beekeepers should adopt the insulation of hiver covers with plywood wood since it had 100% colonization of West African honeybees’.

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Microclimate, Colonization, Colony Strength and Absconding of Apis mellifera adansonii Reared in Hives with Modified Entrances

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Influence of Hive Cover Modifications and Ambient Microclimate on Colonization of African Honeybees in Awka, Nigeria

Influence of Hive Cover Modifications and Ambient Microclimate on Colonization of African Honeybees in Awka, Nigeria

Effect of the Golden Liquid from Honeybees and Refined Granulated Sugar on the Blood Glucose and Serum Iron Levels of Albino Rats

Effect of Improved Hive Cover Designs on Internal Microclimate and Colony Establishment of West African Honeybees (Apis mellifera adansonii L.) in Awka, Nigeria

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