The Effects of Time and Beehive Entrance on Colony Establishment of African Honeybees, Apis mellifera adansonii

Ononye, B. U.; Akunne, C E

doi:10.17519/apiculture.2017.04.32.1.19

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“…This observation is in contrast to those of Anumba et al [20] who observed colonization of African honeybees in the month of July, August and September in the same study area. The result also varied from earlier reports in the same study area by Ononye & Akunne [21] who reported that colonization did not occur from the month of May to July, which marked the beginning of rainy season. Adedeji et al [16] stated that the best period for hives placement in the Niger Delta region is between August and September.…”

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“…The result further revealed that there was no significant difference in the monthly colonization of the hive treatments. This observation supports the observation by Ononye & Akunne [21] who also noted that there was no significant difference between the monthly colonization rates of the beehives during their study. Ambient temperature and relative humidity correlated negatively and positively with the colonization of African honeybees, respectively.…”

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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

Ononye

Akunne²,

Edeh³

et al. 2023

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“…Earlier reports on different months of hive colonisation by African honeybees have been given to fall within February -April [23] and October -February [23]. The result of this study is also in contrast with those of Ononye and Akunne [31] who reported August to October as the colonisation months of African honeybees in the study area. Studies by Goulson et al [25] and Cham [26] attributed variation in the rate of colonisation of hive types to some environmental and anthropogenic factors while the high colonisation was attributed to differences in vegetation cover.…”

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“…All the hive cover designs were made of wood covered with sheets of corrugated iron. Each hive comprised 10 frame bars of 2cm width with two hive entrances of 1cm in diameter [31] with a bee space of 3mm between the frame bars.…”

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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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“…It was carried out on Modified Wooden Top bar hives. The beehive comprised of the bottom board, main cover board and brood chamber as stated by [22]. A total of 9 hives divided into 3 groups were used for the study.…”

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Assessment of Two Plant-Based Materials as Alternative Attractant of Honeybees (Apis Mellifera adansonii) for Production of Honey and Other Hive Products in Awka, Nigeria

Chidi

Mogbo

Akunne

2023

AJOB

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Aim: Honey is the earliest sweetener human beings have found. The values of honey are too numerous, such as food source, raw material for industries and as symbol employed in therapeutic ceremonies, but it’s availability and supply through traditional honey hunting remain a major constraint to its production and supply. This Field trials assessed the efficacy of Aidan fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) extract and Pineapple juice as alternative baits of honeybees (Apis mellifera adansonii) for the production of honey and other hive products. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design. Place and Duration of Study: Honeybee Research Centre of the Department of Zoology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B.5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, between July 2020 and February, 2022. Methodology: Phytochemical analyses of the two plant-based materials were conducted in the laboratory using standard scientific methods. A total of 9 hives divided into 3 treatment groups: A1-3; P1-3 and H1-3 were used for the study. All the experimental hives were installed at the apiary unit of the HRC and monitored daily until colonization occurred. Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) while sample means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at 5% significant level (P = 0.05). Results: The results revealed that the trial baits contained moderate (++) presence of terpenoids as phytochemical component responsible for attracting bees. The results revealed also that the hives treated with the trial baits recorded equal rates of colonization of 66.67% as against the control which recorded 100% respectively. Conclusion: The results suggest that these two plant-based materials can serve as alternative attractants of honeybees in beekeeping for the production of honey and other hive products.

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The Effects of Time and Beehive Entrance on Colony Establishment of African Honeybees, Apis mellifera adansonii

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

Assessment of Two Plant-Based Materials as Alternative Attractant of Honeybees (Apis Mellifera adansonii) for Production of Honey and Other Hive Products in Awka, Nigeria

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