Bal Arısı Kolonilerinde (Apis mellifera L.) Sodyum Humat Katkılı Beslemenin Performans Üzerine Etkileri

In plant and animal production, sodium or potassium compounds which are soluble forms of humic

substances are used. Sodium humates are used because of the sodium content which is important for

animals in animal production. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of sodium humate

added to sugar syrup in the development of adult honey bees, brood production and honey yield.

Experimental colonies were randomly selected, and 5 study groups were formed with 6 colonies in

each group. In the study, 4 different doses of sodium humate (5 cc, 10 cc, 20 cc, 50 cc/L and control 0

cc/L) were added to 1 liter 1:1 ratio of sucrose syrup and given to the experimental colonies. The

highest brood production was obtained at a dose of 10 cc. In addition to, high dose (50 cc) negatively

affected brood production. The average honey yield for the 5 cc, 10 cc, 20 cc, 50 cc and control groups

was determined as 19.15±1.48, 26.35±1,83, 22.50±1.86, 8.75±1.29 and, 18.50±1.57 kg/colony,

respectively. The highest honey yield was obtained from the group of 10 cc. For this group, the honey

yield was 29.79 % higher than the control group.