Vídeo 1 - Alimentação alternativa para abelhas - xarope de água, açúcar e limão

Embrapa

13 Sept 201602:20

Summary

TLDRThis video script details a method to produce a nectar substitute for bees during scarcity periods, such as droughts in Northeast Brazil. It guides viewers through making a lemon-sugar syrup to feed bees when natural nectar is scarce. The recipe includes 5 kg of sugar, 15 liters of water, and the juice of 4 lemons. The mixture is boiled until it turns golden, then cooled and stored for use in feeding the bees, ensuring their survival and productivity.

Takeaways

🌸 Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers to produce their food.
🌵 During dry periods, especially in the Northeast, flowers decrease, causing bee colonies to weaken and sometimes abandon their hives due to a lack of food.
🍯 To help bees survive food shortages, a substitute for nectar, such as a syrup made from water, lemon, and sugar, can be provided.
🍋 Lemon syrup helps preserve the mixture for a longer time.
🍳 The recipe requires a large pot, 15 liters of water, 5 kg of sugar, and juice from 4 lemons.
🔥 Heat the water and add the sugar, stirring lightly until the sugar dissolves.
🕰️ After the mixture begins to boil, add the lemon juice and stir again, letting it boil for about 25 minutes.
🌟 The syrup will take on a golden color when it's ready.
❄️ Let the syrup cool before pouring it into plastic bottles for storage.
🐝 The syrup is then taken to the apiary, placed in feeders, and put into the hives to ensure the bees remain well-fed and energetic, continuing to produce honey.

Q & A

What is the main issue faced by bees during certain seasons?
-During certain seasons, such as the dry period in the Northeast, the number of flowers decreases, which leads to colonies of bees becoming weak and potentially abandoning the hives due to lack of food.
Why is it important to provide bees with an alternative food source during scarcity?
-Providing an alternative food source ensures the survival of bees during times when natural food sources like nectar are scarce, helping to maintain the health and strength of the colonies.
What is the suggested substitute for nectar in the video script?
-The suggested substitute for nectar is a syrup made with water, sugar, and lemon juice, which can help preserve it for a longer time.
How much water is needed to prepare the lemon syrup according to the script?
-The script calls for 15 liters of water to prepare the lemon syrup.
What is the quantity of sugar required for the syrup recipe?
-The recipe requires 5 kg of sugar.
How many lemons are used to make the syrup in the video?
-Four lemons are used to make the syrup.
What is the purpose of adding lemon juice to the syrup?
-Adding lemon juice to the syrup helps to preserve it for a longer time and gives it a golden color.
How long should the syrup be boiled after adding the lemon juice?
-The syrup should be boiled for about 25 minutes after adding the lemon juice.
What is the final step in preparing the syrup before using it in the beehive?
-The final step is to let the syrup cool down and then transfer it into plastic bottles to be taken to the apiary.
How does the lemon syrup help in maintaining the bees' energy and productivity?
-The lemon syrup provides the bees with the necessary energy to continue their work in the hive, which in turn helps them to continue producing honey.
What additional measures will be discussed in the next video to ensure the bees' well-being?
-The next video will discuss other measures to ensure the bees' well-being, which will be combined with the use of the lemon syrup to maintain their health and productivity.

Outlines

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🐝 Beekeeping and Feed Alternatives

This paragraph discusses the challenges faced by bees during certain seasons, such as the dry period in Northeast Brazil, where the scarcity of flowers affects the health of bee colonies. It introduces the concept of providing an alternative food source for bees when natural nectar is not available. The video script outlines the process of making a lemon syrup substitute for nectar, which can help sustain the bees until natural food sources become available again. The recipe involves boiling water with sugar, adding lemon juice, and simmering the mixture to create a long-lasting food source for bees.

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Keywords

💡Nectar

Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by many flowering plants and is used by bees to make honey. In the video, nectar is mentioned as the primary food source for bees, which they collect from flowers. The scarcity of flowers during certain seasons, like the dry season in the Northeast, leads to a decrease in nectar availability, affecting the health of bee colonies.

💡Pollen

Pollen is a fine powdery substance that is essential for the nutrition of bees. It is collected by bees from flowers and plays a vital role in their diet, along with nectar. The script implies that bees collect both nectar and pollen to sustain their colonies, but a lack of flowers can lead to a shortage of these essential nutrients.

💡Drought

Drought refers to a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water and affecting plant life. In the context of the video, drought in the Northeast is mentioned as a time when flowers become scarce, which in turn affects the bees' ability to collect nectar and pollen, causing the colonies to weaken.

💡Bee Colony

A bee colony is a group of bees living together in a structured society, typically consisting of a queen, drones, and worker bees. The video discusses how a lack of flowers during drought can weaken bee colonies, potentially leading them to abandon their hives due to a lack of food.

💡Honey

Honey is a sweet food made by bees from the nectar of flowers. It is stored in the honeycomb of the beehive. The video suggests that the health of the bee colony and their ability to produce honey are threatened by a scarcity of nectar and pollen.

💡Substitute Nectar

A substitute nectar, as mentioned in the video, is an artificial food source used to feed bees when natural nectar is scarce. The video provides a recipe for making a lemon-sugar syrup as a substitute to support bees during times of food scarcity.

💡Lemon Syrup

Lemon syrup is a mixture of sugar, water, and lemon juice that is used as a substitute for nectar in the video. It is prepared by boiling water with sugar, adding lemon juice, and simmering the mixture. This syrup is intended to help sustain bees until natural food sources become available again.

💡Fermentation

Fermentation is a process that occurs when the mixture of sugar and lemon juice in the syrup is heated, which can cause the sugar to caramelize and the mixture to take on a golden color. This process is mentioned in the video as an indicator that the syrup is ready.

💡Apiary

An apiary is a place where bees are kept, typically consisting of multiple beehives. The video discusses the importance of providing the prepared lemon syrup to the apiary to ensure that the bees have enough food.

💡Feeders

Feeders are devices used to supply supplemental food to bees, especially during times when natural food sources are scarce. The video mentions preparing feeders with the lemon syrup to be placed in the beehives to support the bees.

💡Energy

Energy is a vital requirement for bees to perform their tasks, such as foraging for food and producing honey. The video emphasizes the importance of ensuring that bees have enough energy to continue their work in the hive and to produce honey, which is why providing them with a substitute food source like the lemon syrup is crucial.

Highlights

Producing food for bees involves collecting nectar and pollen from flowers.

During certain times of the year, like the dry season in Northeast Brazil, flowers decrease.

Bee colonies can become weak and may even abandon the hives due to lack of food.

To ensure the survival of bees during food scarcity, alternatives like sugar syrup can be offered.

Lemon juice can be used as an ingredient to help preserve the syrup for longer.

The recipe requires a large pot, water, sugar, and lemon juice.

Boil water and add sugar, stirring until dissolved.

Add lemon juice and stir well.

Let the mixture boil for about 25 minutes until it turns golden.

Turn off the heat and let the syrup cool down before bottling.

Use plastic bottles to store the syrup for use in the apiary.

Prepare feeders and place them in the hives to provide the syrup to bees.

This care, along with other measures, will ensure bees are well-fed and energetic.

Well-nourished bees will continue to produce honey.