Performance of stingless bees in different hives under different ecosystems

Issue Date

10-2014

Abstract

Productivity and adaptability of stingless bee colonies in seven meliponiaries in Bicol were determined. The number of brood layers, pollen and honey pots in cocoshells were compared with those in the OATH/Box/Rafael's hives in varying ecosystems. Cocoshells as hives had more broods developed, honey and pollen pots produced than the OATH/Box/Rafael's hives. Differences in the brood layer production, honey and pollen pots produced in the different meliponiaries were observed. Pollen sources and bloom pattern in each meliponiary were identified. Adaptability of meliponiculture is influenced by the beekeeper's technical knowhow and environmental conditions. The performance in agroecosystem, forest, mangrove and coastal ecosystem differed significantly, and Abad's meliponiary differed from Sevillas, MTB and Barcelona's meliponiaries. Significant differences in terms of adaptability in the culture of stingless bee had technical knowhow and environmental concerns as top factors. Abundance of pollen and nectar sources, presence of the canopies as barriers and bee shelter, absence of pollutants, human disturbance and pests were factors which influence the adaptability of meliponiculture to the ecosystems.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

28

Issue

2

Page

204-205

Document Type

Article

En – AGROVOC descriptors

APIDAE; MELIPONA; HONEY BEES; MANGROVES; HIVES; ADAPTABILITY; ECOSYSTEMS; COASTAL LAGOONS; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

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