Selection of superior breeding colonies of Apis mellifera based on performance-testing

능력검정에 의한 우량 종봉 선발에 관한 연구

  • Son, Young-Ik (Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Cha, Yong-Ho (Department of Animal Science, Division of Agriculture, Sangju National University) ;
  • Choi, Kwang-Soo (Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Kyungpook National University)
  • 손영익 (경북대학교 농과대학 동물공학과) ;
  • 차용호 (상주대학교 농학부 축산학과) ;
  • 최광수 (경북대학교 농과대학 동물공학과)
  • Published : 2001.12.31

Abstract

The study was conducted to establish the method of performance test of honeybee queens under Korean environment. Colony performances of Apis mellifera were tested based on wintering ability, colony population and honey yield in Sangju, Korea from November, 1999 to October, 2001. The results of performance-testing on the honeybee colonies are summarized as follows: The colony weights measured before and after wintering in 1999~2000 season were averaged $22.6{\pm}2.6kg$ and $20.1{\pm}2.6kg$, respectively, showing the decrease of $2.5{\pm}0.7kg$. During 2000~2001 winter season, the colony weight before wintering was $22.6{\pm}2.3kg$ and was decreased by $2.3{\pm}0.6kg$. The number of combs well covered with bees was $13.1{\pm}4.6$ as measured on the 22nd of May. 2000 and $16.0{\pm}3.8$ on the 21st of May. 2001, respectively. The rate of supering colonies were 50% and 98.5% in 2000 and 2001, respectively. The amount of honey production was $12.7{\pm}8.6kg$ per colony in 2000, and $14.2{\pm}7.6kg$ per colony with unselected queens and $23.5{\pm}4.9kg$ per colony with selected-tested queens in 2001, which were harvested two times during main nectar flow season of black locust, Robinia peseudoacasia.

본 연구는 여왕별의 능력검정 및 선발기술을 확립하기 위하여 1999년 11월부터 2001년 10월까지 상주시 내서연 능암리 산 246번지에 있는 양봉장에서 서양종 봉군(Apis millifera)을 대상으로 실시되었는데, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1999~2000 월동 기간 중 월동 전 후의 벌통무게는 $22.6{\pm}2.6kg$$20.1{\pm}2.6kg$로서 월동기간 중 벌통 무게 감소량은 $2.5{\pm}0.7kg$였다. 월동 2차 연도인 2000~2001 월동 기간 중 월동 전 벌통무게는 $22.6{\pm}2.3kg$이었으나 월동기간 중 벌통무게는 $2.3{\pm}0.6kg$이 감소되었다. 아까시꿀 채밀 직전에 조사된 착봉소비 매수는 2000년 5월 22일에 $13.1{\pm}4.6$매였으나, 2001년 5월 21일에는 $16.0{\pm}3.8$애였고, 계상이용율은 2000년에 50%이었으나 2001년에는 98.5%이었다. 아카시 유밀기에 있어서 2차에 걸쳐 채밀한 군당 평균 채밀량은 2000년에는 $12.7{\pm}8.6kg$이었으나 2001년에는 비선발군에서 $14.2{\pm}7.6kg$ 그리고 검정선발여왕벌 봉군에서 $23.5{\pm}4.9kg$이었다.

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