General Information

• Project Title:

  The use of plant essential oils in order to support the good health of honey bee colonies and the production of good quality honey
• Project Title in the Original Language:

  Využití rostlinných silic za účelem podpory dobrého zdravotního stavu včelstev a produkce kvalitního medu
• Project No.:

  TQ03000181
• Provider:

  TA0 - Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR)
• Programme:

  TQ - Program for Supporting Applied Research and Innovations SIGMA (2022 - 2029)
• Start of the Project:

  01. January 2024
• End of the Project:

  31. December 2025

The Goals of the Solution

• The Goals of the Solution:

  The aim of this project is development of innovative and affordable preparations based on plant essential oils that improve the development and health of bee colonies with a specific form of emulsification and application. The developed products will help to effectively reduce populations of important parasites and pathogens commonly found in bee colonies, thereby improving the health of bee colonies. Thanks to the high content of phenols in plant essential oils, it will support the development of bee colonies and reduce the effects of various stressors. The composition and formulation of the products will be gentle on bees and bee products with an emphasis on natural materials and biodegradability, which will also increase the quality of bee products and the profitability in practice.
• Keywords:

  Honey bee; essential oil; feed supplements

Beneficiary

• Beneficiary:

  University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice / Faculty of Agriculture and Technology
• Researcher:

  Ing. Irena Hoštičková, Ph.D.
• Other Researchers:

  Ing. Marian Hýbl, Ph.D.
  Petr Mráz

Other Project Participants

• Other Project Participant:

  1. Aromatherapeutic KH Ltd.
• Researcher:

  MVDr. Alena Vaníčková, Ph.D.
• Other Researchers:

  Sára Celundová