STUDY OF THE VISITED FLORA BY APIS MELLIFERA L. IN URBAN ENVIRONMENT: SUEDINENIE (CENTRAL SREDNA GORA)

Z. Radev, M. Gospodinova

Abstract: Taken and analyzed are 24 pollen samples from pollen traps of 5 bee colonies under conditions of urban environment. It is analyzed the taxonomic structure of honey plants in the area Suedinenie, and were identified 44 species from 40 generas and 23 families. The biggest contribution as sources of pollen and nectar are cultural crops and wild weeds of family Asteraceae. A list of common natural, and introduced cultivated honey plants near Suedinenie, visited by Apis mellifera L. was made. More than 80% of the visited honey plants are common nature, and around 20% are cultivated. The cultivated agricultural lands could be improved like a source of nectar and pollen to the bees, by maintaining the biodiversity of plants in field margins and uncultivated areas.

Keywords: Apis mellifera; Bulgaria; honey plants; pollen; Suedinenie

Date published: 2017-03-21