2011. Changes in bee flora of a region of the Depresión del Salado (Buenos Aires, Argentina) concerning environmental changes associated with wetlands. Economic implication

  • Ana Clara Dedomenici Laboratorio de Estudios de Anatomía Vegetal Evolutiva y Sistemática (LEAVES), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo de La Plata
  • Domingo Leveratto Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  • José Ringuelet Laboratorio de Estudios de Anatomía Vegetal Evolutiva y Sistemática (LEAVES), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo de La Plata
  • Lilian Passarelli Laboratorio de Estudios de Anatomía Vegetal Evolutiva y Sistemática (LEAVES), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo de La Plata
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_BOCM.2011.v35.12
Keywords: pollen, honey, Lotus, bee production.

Abstract

A study of the pollen present in honey from an apiary located in the area of the Depresion del Salado, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in order to observe the plants used by Apis mellifera L. in an environment that has been affected by periodic floods that changed the vegetation, and making comparisons with existing data. Thirty one pollen types belonging to fifteen botanical families were identified. All samples were monofloral of Lotus tenuis with high percentages, above 50%. The results show significant variation respect to previous data on resources used by the honeybee in this area. It makes a new contribution to knowledge of the floral origin of honey from the region that will affect their commercial value.

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Domingo Leveratto, Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Cátedra de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales

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Clara Dedomenici A., Leveratto D., Ringuelet J. y Passarelli L. (2011). 2011. Changes in bee flora of a region of the Depresión del Salado (Buenos Aires, Argentina) concerning environmental changes associated with wetlands. Economic implication. Botanica Complutensis, 35, 141-145. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_BOCM.2011.v35.12
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Vol. 35 (2011)
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