Bumblebees, of the genus Bombus, prefer to locate their natural beehives underground, usually in abandoned animal burrows and tunnels. After emerging from hibernation in the spring the queen bumblebee will select a hive site, as bumblebees only use a nest for one year. She will line the ho...
Only 1.7% of beehives had European mitotypes (C), corresponding toligusticasubspecies. These results confirm that beekeeping in the country is mostly of the Africanized type. La apicultura en Colombia ha contado desde sus inicios con linajes europeos, traidos por los colonizadores de America....
Honey represents an extraordinary source of a number of importantnutritional ingredientswhich include vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In fact, the numerous and well-known health advantages of honey have turned this natural ingredient into a favorite for a number of industries, including the growin...