Mini-colmeias e fecundação de rainhas: estratégias modernas para colônias fortes e produtivas

estratégias modernas para colônias fortes e produtivas

Authors

  • Lara Santos de souza Faculdade Rebouças de Campina grande
  • Byanca de Fátima Gomes Bezerra
  • Jeniffer Freire de Souza
  • Susana Bianca Frederico Cavalcanti
  • Maria Luiza dos Santos Neta
  • Emanuela Ribeiro Tito
  • Nágela Maria Henrique Mascarenhas
  • Francisco de Assys Romero da Mota Sousa
  • Thyago Araújo Gurjão
  • Júlio Cézar Andrade de Espíndola

Keywords:

apicultura; reprodução de abelhas; sustentabilidade apícola;

Abstract

The rearing of queen bees is a fundamental pillar in modern beekeeping, essential for maintaining the productivity and health of apiaries. To optimize this process, mini-hives, also known as mating nuclei, are employed to provide a controlled environment for the mating of virgin queens. This work aims to describe the principles and management practices of mini-hives and the different queen mating systems, highlighting their importance for apicultural development. Mini-hives, or mating nuclei, are small bee units designed for the mating of virgin queens, optimizing resources and facilitating apiary management. Unlike development nuclei, they maintain a reduced size. There are types such as nuclei with removable frames, which allow the reuse of resources after mating, and mini-nuclei (baby), compact boxes that house a small number of bees and food. The mating process occurs during nuptial flights, and these structures ensure a safe environment for the queen until she begins laying eggs. After verifying the quality of her laying, the fertilized queen is transferred, and the cycle can be restarted with a new queen cell. The management of mini-hives and queen mating systems represents an efficient and economical strategy for producing high-quality queen bees. The choice of mini-hive type depends on objectives and available resources, but all aim to optimize the mating process and ensure the genetic renewal of apiaries, significantly contributing to sustainability and success, while ensuring strong and productive colonies. This process is highly important because it provides bees with greater genetic diversity, resulting in stronger and healthier colonies, while also allowing veterinary monitoring of hive health and the prevention of diseases that could compromise colony survival. For the beekeeper, it forms the basis for achieving more productive and long-lasting colonies capable of ensuring consistent economic returns, directly contributing to the sustainability and strengthening of apiculture.

Published

2025-09-18

How to Cite

Santos de souza, L., de Fátima Gomes Bezerra, B., Freire de Souza, J., Bianca Frederico Cavalcanti, S., Luiza dos Santos Neta, M., Ribeiro Tito, E., … Cézar Andrade de Espíndola, J. (2025). Mini-colmeias e fecundação de rainhas: estratégias modernas para colônias fortes e produtivas: estratégias modernas para colônias fortes e produtivas. Caderno Verde De Agroecologia E Desenvolvimento Sustentável, 14(3). Retrieved from https://www.gvaa.com.br/revista/index.php/CVADS/article/view/11638

Issue

Section

XV Festival do Mel de Sao Jose dos Cordeiros (18,19 e 20 de Setembro de 2025)

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