2017/12/20 by Allier, Fabrice, Alaux, Cédric, Aupinel, Pierrick +24
#0 #Abeille mellifère #Accompagnement des acteurs #Co-construction #Culture intermédiaire mellifère #Honey bee #Innovation technique #Melliferous catch crops #Technical innovation
paper · doi:10.15454/1.513774634157859e12
The rates of honeybee colony winter losses remain very high describing mortalities and non-producing colonies after wintering represents nearly a third of the producing colonies. We were interested in environmental conditions of honeybee colonies at this crucial time. A technical solution has been tested and specifically to study environment influence on the wintering period of the colonies. Through a dual approach of co-construction and experimental, based on a strong involvement of farmers and beekeepers in Beauce region, partners of InterAPI project highlight the interest of a landscape management which includes melliferous catch crops. They identify candidate species and their characteristics using two tools helping the management of catch crops.