Comparison of Use and Chemical Composition of Propolis Collected by U.S. Honey Bees

Final Report for GNC06-072

Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2006: $10,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Grant Recipient: University of Minnesota
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Graduate Student:
Faculty Advisor:
Marla Spivak
University of Minnesota
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Project Information

Summary:

No final project submitted to date.

Project Objectives:

Objective 1. Document variability in the amount of resin collection by colonies of four different European-derived honey bee subspecies in the U.S.

Objective 2. Characterize the plant source/plant type and analyze the chemical profiles of resins collected by honey bees in MN apiaries.

Cooperators

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  • Marla Spivak

Research

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