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Pre-winter diet of domestic bees: a comparative assessment of two feeding methods
Confronted with diverse threats to bee colonies (winter deaths, collapsing colonies, parasites, pesticides, etc.), the beekeeping sector has had to rapidly adapt to these challenges and implement “survival” strategies. In this manner, beekeepers have had to adapt their feeding practices. Far from the debate embroiling politicians, scientists and agri-food lobbyists regarding pesticides, beekeepers (both professionals and non-professionals) are simply attempting to keep their bee populations alive. This study measures the impact of two different bee-feeding methods, according to criteria determining the health of the bees and their hive, such as the number of bees and the effectiveness of their cellular respiration.
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Représentant : Jean Riondet, président
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Yves LE CONTE – UR 0406 Abeilles et environnement, INRA Avignon
Yann VOITURON et Loïc TEULIER – Equipe Ecophysiologie, Comportement, Conservation, Laboratoire LEHNA (UMR 5023), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1