Effects of queen excluders on the colony dynamics of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) under biodynamic management-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Effects of queen excluders on the colony dynamics of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) under biodynamic management

Published:2024-02 Issue:1 Volume:55 Page:
ISSN:0044-8435
Container-title:Apidologie
language:en
Short-container-title:Apidologie

Author:

Bundschuh Jana,Rappel Herbert,Bock Andreas,Balleisen Ute,Daiser Markus,Friedmann Günter,König Werner,Miltenberger Tobias,Müller Manuela,Müller Robert,Poeplau Norbert,Roosen Alix,Schlotter Alexander,Sedlmair Christian,Weiler Michael,Thewes Christoph,Brock Christopher

Abstract

AbstractThe evaluation of beekeeping management practices (BMPs) is important for beekeepers worldwide because their choice affects health and survival of managed honeybee (A. mellifera L.) colonies and touches ethical and economic questions. This study focusses on queen excluders, a common hive addition in contemporary beekeeping. Its impacts are controversially discussed but have not been studied scientifically yet. Within a 4-year participatory on-farm experiment, we assessed the effects on colony dynamics in 64 hives in 8 apiaries during one season in Germany using the Liebefeld estimation method. We found no significant deviation for parameters of colony dynamics between hives managed with and without queen excluders. A qualitative decision-making tool (Pugh decision matrix) facilitated concept selection only for specific beekeepers.

Funder

Software AG-Stiftung

Mahle Stiftung

GLS Treuhand

Demeter e.V.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13592-023-01041-9.pdf

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