EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF BEE HIVES USED FOR BEEKEEPING CONDITIONS IN TERMS OF BEE HEALTH AND WELFARE
Project no. 1016 · Status: Kapanmış · 2017
Summary
In this study, the technical and functional properties of migratory beekeeping, which is used in Aegean Region, were determined with laboratory and field studies. With this purpose, within the city of Izmir which has a big honey production potential in Aegean Region, a total of 24 hives, with 3 pieces each from 4 different types (Langstroth, Wood-plastic composite, Plastic, Styrofoam) were used. The temperature and moisture in each hive were recorded throughout the whole study with the help of the sensors placed at the bottom and top surfaces of the hives. So the structural and design characteristics, the effects for easing the bee activities, the interaction of inner hive conditions with outside conditions, the practical use of the hives in migratory beekeeping were determined. Additionally, the growth properties of the colonies in different types of hives were observed and the effect of the hive type on the colony was determined. In the study, it is initially determined that the wireless sensor can measure the temperature and moisture in different hives and can send the data to the main computer with Wi-Fi. This data tells us that styrofoam hives are the most suitable whilst Langstroth and wood-plastic composite are more suitable than the plastic ones. With the use of the data determined in this study, choosing the suitable hives for migratory beekeeping is determined. Key word: Honey bee, migratory beekeeping, productivity, hive material, sensor, LoRa