Evaluación de diferentes niveles de amino-vit en la alimentación artificial de abeja europea ( apis mellifera) y su efecto en la cosecha de polen.

Abstract

The nutritional effect of different levels of Amino-Vit, (2,4,6 ml / lt of sugar syrup) in the bee feeding (Apis mellifera), compared to a control group was evaluated. This research was carried out in the Tunshi San Javier community of Riobamba canton, Chimborazo province. A total of twelve experimental units were used, consisting of a Langstroth hive of a floor and a half fully populated and ready for production, through a Completely Random Design. The variables studied were initial and final weight of the hives (kg), weight of the colonies every fifteen days (kg), number of frames with breeding at the beginning (No), number of frames with breeding at the end (No), production of pollen (g), food consumption (ml), cost of treatments ($).At the end of the experiment, the best responses in the pollen harvest were obtained with the hives fed with Amino-Vit 4 ml / l of sugar syrup, reaching an average weekly production of 1063.67 g of pollen per hive. Due to the nutrients, this product has such as amino acids and vitamins, that ensure proper posture, thus maintaining a healthy population that manages to collect large amounts of pollen in the foraging. The best benefit/cost was obtained with the Amino-Vit 4 ml / lt sugar syrup treatment, with $ 1.39, which means that for every dollar invested, 39 cents of profit are collected. It was determined that Amino-Vit has a positive effect on the production of hives. Therefore, it is recommended to feed the swarms using Amino-Vit in doses of 4 ml / l of sugar syrup in colonies of a floor and a half, at intervals of fifteen days, to maximize pollen harvest and increase economic income for the benefit of producers.