PRODUCTIVITY OF HONEY PLANTS AND QUALITY OF HONEY IN THE STEPPES OF AKMOLA REGION
2025
Saurov, S.E. | Serekpayev, N.F. | Zotikov, V.I.
The article examines the productivity of annual entomophilous crops and the quality of honey obtained when using honey bees in the steppe zone of the Akmola region. The aim of the research is to assess the impact of bee pollination on the yield and nectar productivity of crops (buckwheat, sunflower, rapeseed, mustard, phacelia) under conditions of limited natural nectar resources. Experiments were conducted on a 0.448 ha plot using 6 Carpathian bee families placed near the experimental plots. It was found that bee pollination significantly increases flower setting and crop yield. The maximum yield increase was recorded for buckwheat — 103 g/m², which confirms its high productivity under active pollination. Analysis of nectar productivity showed that buckwheat (81.6 kg/ha) is the most valuable crop for the honey flow conveyor. The evaluation of honey quality indicators (moisture, acidity, diastase number, inverted sugar content) revealed the best characteristics for honey obtained from buckwheat and sainfoin. The findings confirm the high efficiency of bee pollination for increasing yield and improving honey quality. It is recommended to use buckwheat as the main crop in the honey flow conveyor and to implement integrated approaches for the sustainable development of beekeeping in the steppe zone.
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