The Role of Alternative Plants in the Development Cycle of Beekeeping: A Case Study of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and ProbeePlus Feed Supplement
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https://doi.org/10.69760/portuni.26050003Keywords:
Beekeeping, lavender, ProbeePlus, Liebefeld method, biodiversity, honey yield, ecosystem, Apis mellifera caucasica, nectar plants, feed supplementAbstract
This study examines the characteristics of the non-traditional lavender plant (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) with high nectar yield and its role in the development cycle of beekeeping. The agroecological characteristics of this plant, its flowering periods, and the mechanisms of its influence on bee productivity were analyzed from a scientific perspective. Studies show that the lavender field has a significant impact on the expansion of the food base of bee colonies, the extension of the nectar collection period, and the improvement of honey quality indicators. During the research period, the effect of applying a complex biologically active feed supplement (ProbeePlus) to the feed supply of Caucasian (Apis mellifera caucasica) honey bee colonies placed in a lavender field was studied in relation to the development dynamics and honey yield of the bees. The ProbeePlus feed supplement was added to the daily food base of the experimental group of bee colonies, and the brood area and honey yield of the colonies were analyzed comparatively using the Liebefeld method. The results demonstrate that the combined use of lavender as a nectar base and ProbeePlus as a biologically active supplement significantly enhances both colony development and honey productivity.
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