Melissopalynology in Brazil: a review of pollen analysis of honeys, propolis and pollen loads of bees

This paper reviews current knowledge on the occurrence of several types of pollen grains in the sediments of honey samples, propolis and bee loads of Apiinae and Meliponinae in Brazil. After a short historical introduction about research activities in Melissopalynology using Brazilian samples, bee products were analyzed in respect to the greater Brazilian regions (South, Southeast, Northeast and North), emphasizing monofloral honeys and the green propolis. Numerous bibliographic references and a short glossary of the technical terms used is presented.

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Main Author: Barth,Ortrud Monika
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162004000300018
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Summary:This paper reviews current knowledge on the occurrence of several types of pollen grains in the sediments of honey samples, propolis and bee loads of Apiinae and Meliponinae in Brazil. After a short historical introduction about research activities in Melissopalynology using Brazilian samples, bee products were analyzed in respect to the greater Brazilian regions (South, Southeast, Northeast and North), emphasizing monofloral honeys and the green propolis. Numerous bibliographic references and a short glossary of the technical terms used is presented.