Abstract
The Impact of Protein Content of Pollen on its Collecting by Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.)
Highlights
The pollen loads of honey bees come in various colours, which may vary with weather conditions [1]
The analysis not found difference and there is no relation between amount of collected pollen and its protein content
The quantity collected pollen by the bees depends on the population of the certain plants that bees visit
Summary
The pollen loads of honey bees come in various colours, which may vary with weather conditions [1]. No close relationship between pollen collection and pollen phenology [7] It seems that these differences between colonies arise partly through chance differences in the discoveries of bees-scouts, when searching for new crops. The selection of the pollen did not seem to be influenced by their age, colour, moisture or protein content. There is no evidence that the bees select pollen for its nutritive value. Pollen is a source of protein necessary for vital processes of honey bees (Apis mellifera) [19,20,21]. There is a relationship between the nutritional value of pollen and the development, reproduction, and productivity of the bee colonies [22]. The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of protein content of pollen on its collecting by honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
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