The Formulation of Apis mellifera L. Honeybees Feed Making as Pollen Subtitute on Poor Season

Abstract

Abstract The Apis mellifera honey bees is one of the most cultured species in Indonesia, both by ordinary people, government (Perum Perhutani and Forest Service) as well as private companies that are managed in a modern way. This research aims to find out the best artificial feed formulation for Apis mellifera hone bees. This research used randomized block design with 4 treatments and 3 replications. The treatment is as follows: Treatment A: Soybean flour + sugar syrup, Treatment B: Dried peanut flour + sugar syrup, C: Peanut flour + sugar syrup, Controls: Natural pollen in flour form. The data obtained were analyzed by Randomized Block Design Equation. The results showed that the type of pollen substitute TKH and natural pollen is the best feed to increase the growth of Apis mellifera L. bee seedlings in terms of the increase of consumption level and the extent of saplings.