Beekeeping
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Morphology, anatomy and biology of the honey bee.Bee
ethology. Beekeeping, law and bee pathology. Ethology
and use of wild and rearing apoidaea pollinators.
ethology. Beekeeping, law and bee pathology. Ethology
and use of wild and rearing apoidaea pollinators.
Expected learning outcomes
Management of beekeeping and hive production
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Systematic of Apoidea. Relation between plants and Apoidea. Species belongs to Apis genera, as Apis mellifera and others. Bombus spp., biological cycle, ethology. Bee morphology, anatomy and physiology. Mating and reproduction; amphygony and partenogenesis. Preimmaginal development. Sex determination in insect. Social insects and castae: bees society. Annual cycle. Pathologies: Pests: Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella, Braula coeca, Acarapis woodi; Varroa destructor, Vespa velutina, Aethina thumida
Prerequisites for admission
Students need to have knowledge of biology. Further basic Knowledge are the ones on agricultural entomology and on the morfology and anatomy of insects
Teaching methods
The lessons foreseen by the calendar will constitute a moment of revision and deepening of what is proposed in the program. The methods and criteria for participation to lectures will be published in time on the pages Ariel of teaching, as well as all the material and notices referred to above relating to any updates relating to the evolution of the legislation imposed by COVID-19
Teaching Resources
beside all the material at disposition on Platform ariel, students are invited to study on the volume A. Contessi Le api. Biologia, allevamento, prodotti Edagricole, Bologna, 2016
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will take place in oral form.
In particular, the exam will be focused at:
- ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and understanding;
- verify the student's knowledge on the various topics covered in the course: from bee systematics, to anatomy and physiology, to beekeeping practice and to the control of bee diseases and parasites.
- ascertain the mastery of the entomological and beekeeping language
In particular, the exam will be focused at:
- ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and understanding;
- verify the student's knowledge on the various topics covered in the course: from bee systematics, to anatomy and physiology, to beekeeping practice and to the control of bee diseases and parasites.
- ascertain the mastery of the entomological and beekeeping language
AGR/11 - GENERAL AND APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY - University credits: 4
Field activity: 12 hours
Practicals: 4 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Practicals: 4 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Lupi Daniela
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Professor(s)
Reception:
upon appointment throug e.mail
in my office/online