Economic Benefits of Using Essential Oils in Food Stimulation Administrated to Bee Colonies

Bees are the most important pollinators of agricultural plants. The decline bee colonies is caused by a multitude factors which diseases, pesticides, and climate change seem to be important. Losses can huge when several act together. In recent years, there has been growing interest in use alternative sources such as medicinal plants form extracts or essential oils. purpose our research was evaluate economic efficiency oils basil (Ocimum basilicum), cinnamon (Cinnamomum veruum), clove (Syzgium aromaticum), juniper (Juniperus communis L.), oregano (Oreganum vulgare), mint (Mentha piperita), rosemary (Rosmarius officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) additional feeding spring. Ninety Apis mellifera bees were used, additionally fed with sugar syrup one Our results showed strong positive correlations between total number germs gut worker brood cells using oil vulgare) (R2 = 0.786) 0.729), yield honey obtained at first harvest case basilicum) 1), piperita) 0.718), 0.621), Thyme L) 0.859). best profit from sale mint, oregano, thyme, basil, range EUR 139.16–144.73/bee colony.