A Short Note on an Artisanal Incubator for Fermentation of Apis mellifera Artificial Diets

Authors

  • Juliana Lisboa Paiva Universidade Federal de São Paulo http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9078-2816
  • Carolina Gama Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Paula Drago Universidade de São Paulo
  • Celso Barbieri Jr Universidade de São Paulo
  • Michelle Manfrini Morais Universidade Federal de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v66i4.4892

Keywords:

fermentative process, supplementary diet, honey bees, , apiculture

Abstract

Considering the importance of offering food supplementation to the swarms during dearth periods, we developed in this project an artisanal incubator for fermentation of supplementary protein diets for Apis mellifera bees, obtaining a fresh, nutritious and palatable product, made on the property, thus facilitating access to the beekeeper to this resource.

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Published

2019-12-30

How to Cite

Lisboa Paiva, J., Gama, C., Drago, P., Barbieri Jr, C., & Manfrini Morais, M. (2019). A Short Note on an Artisanal Incubator for Fermentation of Apis mellifera Artificial Diets. Sociobiology, 66(4), 606–609. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v66i4.4892

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Short Note

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