Foraging Behavior of Apis mellifera in Southwestern Ohio during the late summer months
Abstract
Knowledge of timing, foraging behavior, and diurnal activity patterns are important in developing an understanding to establish sustainable honeybee colonies in small-scale farms. This study was conducted to understand the foraging behavior of Apis mellifera in Yellow Springs, Ohio (August- September 2014; N = 12,327). We found more number of foragers brought nectar than the pollen (x̅= 20.1 ± 8.3 vs x̅ = 7.3 ± 4.5 bees per min; P < 0.01). Results suggest that the foraging rate was highest between 1240 to 1500 h (x̅ = 18.77 ± 3.95 per min., P <
Keywords: foraging behavior, honeybees, Apis mellifera, Ohio
How to Cite:
Honchell, J. & Krishna, S., (2017) “Foraging Behavior of Apis mellifera in Southwestern Ohio during the late summer months”, The Ohio Journal of Science 116(2), 21-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.18061/ojs.v116i2.5165
Rights: Julia Honchell, Savitha N Krishna
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