Papchenko O. The formation of productivity of bee colonies under various conditions of honey gathering

The dissertation presents theoretical and experimental material on the formation of productivity of bee families of Ukrainian breed under different conditions of honey gathering. It is determined differences in reproductive activity of bee-queen of Ukrainian breed at different levels of nectar harvesting, it is defined features of development and productivity of families during the season, it is investigated the intensity of cultivating of brood at the constant use of honey gathering, we are proposed methods of preparation, maintenance and exploitation of bees in conditions of beehives, the use of which provides an increase in the output of marketable products. The knowledge on the biology of breeding and life of bees has been deepened, which has resulted in increase of efficiency of use of families of Ukrainian breeds on productive honey gathering.