DINÂMICA POPULACIONAL DE COLÔNIAS DE APIS MELLIFERA DURANTE O PERÍODO CHUVOSO NA REGIÃO DE ARAGUAÍNA

Abstract

This work was conducted with the objective of monitoring a population dynamics of honeybeecolonies during the rainy season in the region of Araguaína and how this water regime interferes in the maintenance of the colony and social organization of these insects. Were evaluated four Langstroth hives, colonized with colonies of honeybees, during the period between September 2014 and June 2014, the nest frames filled by area occupied withhoney, pollen, breedof worker bees, breed of dronesand by empty combs. It was observed that there was oscillation in the area of honey in the month of October to April showing the consumption of honey reserves in the critical period, since there is no time to remain as breed, as bees need an energy source. After April, there was an increase in the breed area, indicating that the colony becamenourished, already in April by the fragility of the colony, the production of droneswas zero. It was possible to notice that the bees maintained their strong colonies practically every year, with reduction only in April, concluding that with food stocks in the beehive, as colonies can remain constant with climatic oscillations, indicating that the region of Araguaína suitable for Beekeeping.

Keywords

• beekeeping
• honeybee handling
• Beekeeping production