Viabilidade construtiva e comportamental de ninhos de colmeias Langstroth com resíduos da construção civil.

Abstract

The objective of this work is to analyze the economic feasibility and acceptability of nests Langstroth hives made of concrete-based construction wastes. The basic principle was to offer alternative nests beekeepers working with Africanized honeybees (Apis mellifera). In order to calculate the unit cost of each nest, it was considered the current commodity prices, as well as its annual depreciation. It was found that there were savings of up to 30% in the construction of alternative nests when compared to the costs of traditional wooden nests, which can be seen as a viable and profitable option to the beekeeper. As for the behavior of the bees, it was concluded that the type of material (concrete or wood) used in the nest construction had no significant influence on the bee aggressiveness. Defensiveness, strongly linked to genetic factors, may be a function of the Africanization level and location of installed apiaries.