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

Project Overview

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:
Michael Simone
Faculty Advisor:
Marla Spivak
Email
University of Minnesota

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Animals: bees

Practices

  • Animal Production: Beekeeping

    Abstract:

    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.

    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.