Langstroth hive construction with cement-vermiculite

Scientia Agricola

Maria Cristina Affonso Lorenzon²  Rodolfo Gonçalves Cidreira¹  Edmundo Henrique Ventura Rodrigues¹  Milton Sérgio Dornelles¹  Geraldo Pereira Jr¹ 

[1] ,UFRRJ Depto. de Reprodução e Avaliação Animal Seropédica RJ ,Brasil

关键词: Apis mellifera;    mineral;    beekeeping;    insulating material;    Apis mellifera;    mineral;    apicultura;    material isolante;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-90162004000600002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Exfoliated vermiculite is a light-weight and cheap product that, because of its thermal resistance, has become a valuable insulating material. With regard to its use in beekeeping, this research tested whether the box for honey bees constructed with cement-vermiculite mortar (CVM) presents physical characteristics similar to those of wood. The experiment was carried out at Seropédica, RJ, Brazil, for eight months. The cement-vermiculite mortar was compared with a control material (pinewood), in the construction of Langstroth boxes and boards, in a completely randomized design, with respect to thermal control, thermal conductivity and its capacity to absorb and lose water. The production cost for a CVM box was estimated. There were no internal temperature differences between CVM and wooden boxes. Thermal conductivity values for CVM and pinewood were similar. CVM absorbed more water and lost water faster than pinewood. Since CVM boxes can be easily constructed, at a low cost and with similar characteristics as traditional boxes, made of wood, the material can be recommended for use in non-migratory beekeeping.

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