Advantages of using expanded polystyrene hives during overwintering in Apis mellifera colonies installed in an oasis
- Autores
- Avila, Sebastian Antonio; Requina, Carina; Caluva, Emanuel Ceferino; Avena, Virginia; Galvani, Geronimo
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
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- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Presentación en diapositivas y resumen
In semi-arid regions with climate of high thermal amplitude, expanded polystyrene hives (EPSh) has a superior insulation coefficient compared to wood hives (Wh), providing an advantage with great potential in beekeeping. We propose to evaluate performance of EPSh compared to Wh and its relationship with indicators of the colony’s status during overwinter. In a commercial apiary located in an oasis in Mendoza Province (Argentina), 10 colonies of Apis mellifera ligustica hybrids were used, 5 of equal population spent the winter in in standard Wh and 5 in EPSh of 6 frames. From April to September, the internal temperature of the hives was recorded. Additionally, the variation in weight hives and the occupied area of capped brood were evaluated. The average daily hive temperature in EPS 27.5 ± 0,3 °C and cM 25.8 ± 0.3 °C. The weight loss was lower in EPSh (1.9 ± 0.3 kg) compared with cM (6.4 ± 0.6 Kg). The capped brood area at the start of the post-winter period was higher in EPSh (4,215 cm2 ± 1,547) compared to Wh (3,086 ± 1075 cm2). The results suggest that colonies inhabiting EPS boxes have lower thermal stress and therefore go through winter in better conditions
EEA Junin
Fil: Ávila, Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Junín; Argentina
Fil: Requina, Carina. Universidad Juan Agustín Maza. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Caluva, Emanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Concepción del Uruguay; Argentina
Fil: Avena, Virginia. Universidad Juan Agustín Maza. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Galvani, Geronimo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina - Fuente
- International Workshop on ICT-enabled Optimization and Digital Innovation in Beekeeping (BEE-OPTIMA), Şile-İstanbul, Türkiye. 12 al 13 de enero de 2026
- Materia
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Colmenas
Estrés Térmico
Temperatura
Hives
Teat Stress
Temperature
Polystyrene
Apis mellifera
Poliestireno - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Presentación en diapositivas y resumen In semi-arid regions with climate of high thermal amplitude, expanded polystyrene hives (EPSh) has a superior insulation coefficient compared to wood hives (Wh), providing an advantage with great potential in beekeeping. We propose to evaluate performance of EPSh compared to Wh and its relationship with indicators of the colony’s status during overwinter. In a commercial apiary located in an oasis in Mendoza Province (Argentina), 10 colonies of Apis mellifera ligustica hybrids were used, 5 of equal population spent the winter in in standard Wh and 5 in EPSh of 6 frames. From April to September, the internal temperature of the hives was recorded. Additionally, the variation in weight hives and the occupied area of capped brood were evaluated. The average daily hive temperature in EPS 27.5 ± 0,3 °C and cM 25.8 ± 0.3 °C. The weight loss was lower in EPSh (1.9 ± 0.3 kg) compared with cM (6.4 ± 0.6 Kg). The capped brood area at the start of the post-winter period was higher in EPSh (4,215 cm2 ± 1,547) compared to Wh (3,086 ± 1075 cm2). The results suggest that colonies inhabiting EPS boxes have lower thermal stress and therefore go through winter in better conditions EEA Junin Fil: Ávila, Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Junín; Argentina Fil: Requina, Carina. Universidad Juan Agustín Maza. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Caluva, Emanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Concepción del Uruguay; Argentina Fil: Avena, Virginia. Universidad Juan Agustín Maza. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Galvani, Geronimo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina |
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