شناسايي و معرفي گياهان شهدزا و گرده زاي مورد استفاده زنبور عسل مربوط به سه تيره كاسني ، بقولات و نعناييان در استان مركزي

Study and identification of nectar plant and pollen plant species used by honeybee in Markazi province

In this study the visited plants by honeybee and their flowering period were identified, for three to five stands were selected from three major climatical area of Markazi province. The honeybee coloneis were established on all of the selected stands on growing season. The pollen grains were collected by making pollen trapʹs in front of the colonies. The plants which honeybee visited them collected until 3 k.m radious using direct observation and the kind and rate of honeybee activity were determined as well (from the point of view of nectar or pollen). The samples were collected and pressed and identified according to national and international valid reference. In order to control direct observation, the pollen grains were analyzed according to Erdtman method. On the basis of this investigation it was concluded that 138 plant species were identified which are used by honeybee. The flowering period of all of the species were determined. Majority of recognized plant species which are used by honeybee are from the families of compositae leguminosae - iabiatae.