Research Article

EFFECTS OF MICRO-CLIMATIC FACTORS AND HIVE EFFICIENCY ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF HONEY IN HONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Kwaga B T1*, Ali A1, Ringim M I G2, Dishi K3
1 Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Midibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, Adamawa State- Nigeria
2 Biniyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State
3 Department of Crop Science, Adamawa State University, Mubi.
* Corresponding author: divinetizhe@yahoo.com
Published: Nov, 2016
DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.fig982x5
Pages: 194-203

Abstract

The study examined the effects micro-climatic factors and beehive efficiency on the yield and quality of honey in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Habitat and hive potentials that could guarantee possible apicultural industry have not been examined in the study area. Data on the micro-climatic factors were gathered from the nearest meteorological station to the study site. Yield of honey was recorded from different bee hives for 2 years. Method of Association of Analytical Chemist (AOAC) was used to determine the chemical composition of honey. Multiple regressions were used in the assessment of effect of microclimatic factors. Analysis of variance-ANOVA (RCBD) was used in assessing the efficiency of hive types on the yield and quality of honey. Temperature (0.527*) contributed more than other factors (P

Keywords

Effects Efficiency beehives honey yield quality

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How to Cite

T, K. B., A, A., G, R. M. I., & K, D. (2016). EFFECTS OF MICRO-CLIMATIC FACTORS AND HIVE EFFICIENCY ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF HONEY IN HONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA. Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies, 2(2), 194-203. https://doi.org/10.67390/gjids.2016.fig982x5

K. B. T, A. A, R. M. I. G, and D. K, "EFFECTS OF MICRO-CLIMATIC FACTORS AND HIVE EFFICIENCY ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF HONEY IN HONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA," Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 194-203, November 2016. doi: 10.67390/gjids.2016.fig982x5

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