Evaluation of some supplemental protein or nectar diets during seasonal variations to enhance the biological activities of honeybee colony.

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1 Economic Entomology , Faculty Of Environmental Agricultural Sciences - Arish University

2 Dept. Dairy technology and microbiology. Food Technology Research Institute - Agricultural Research Center

10.21608/sinjas.2025.362051.1307

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There is no doubt that nutrition has a great effect on honeybee colonies strength. So that, the experiment was carried out in fifteen colonies divided into five groups and fed two protein (chickpeas or fat-free soybeans) or two nectar (Essence or cinnamon) supplement diets during summer, spring and autumn. The obtained results showed that, the relationship between different nutrition diets and seasons had significant (p≤ 0.05) effect on various biological variables. Stored honey area recorded the highest value in Autumn for T4 fed Essence +sugar solution. The highest stored pollen area recorded for colonies fed (Chickpeas + powdered sugar + cinnamon + turmeric) and (Essence + sugar solution). The unsealed worker brood area recorded the highest value in T5(Cinnamon + sugar solution) followed byT2(Chickpeas + powdered sugar + cinnamon + turmeric) while, the sealed worker brood area recorded the highest value in T4(Essence + sugar solution) and T3(Fat-free soybeans + powdered sugar + cinnamon + turmeric) which means that the interaction between different types of nutrition and seasonal variation significantly affects biological activities.

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