Scientific Notes on Practical Guide to Assess Colony Strength for Stingless Bee Geniotrigona thoracica and Heterotrigona itama Colonies

Authors

  • Kumara T. K. Faculty of Agro Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600, Jeli, Kelantan.
  • Farisya M.S.N Faculty of Agro Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600, Jeli, Kelantan.
  • Wan Noor Aida W.M. Faculty of Agro Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Marcela P. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
  • Abu Hassan Ahmad School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v4i1.582

Keywords:

Meliponiculture, colony strength, Geniotrigona thoracica, Heterotrigona itama, colonies

Abstract

Colony strength of the Geniotrigona thoracica and Heterotrigona itama colonies were classified into strong, moderate and weak colonies. This colony strength assessment were done based on brood size, workers productivity and workers presence. With this practical guide, uniformity in colony strength can be established for G. thoracica and H. itama colonies and provide a quick references to the Meliponiculturist.

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Published

2016-12-20

How to Cite

T. K., K., M.S.N, F., W.M., W. N. A., P., M., & Ahmad, A. H. (2016). Scientific Notes on Practical Guide to Assess Colony Strength for Stingless Bee Geniotrigona thoracica and Heterotrigona itama Colonies. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS), 4(1), 19–21. https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v4i1.582

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2016): Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science

Section

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