Abstract:
There are various plants with
potential feeding importance to honey bee,
Apis mellifera, colonies as source of pollen,
nectar or both. Selection of suitable regions
for apiaries mainly depends on the
availability of honey bee plants in the apiary
region. Identifying honey bee plants in
specific region is very essential for honey
and pollen production from honey bee
colonies. Lacking the information about the
beneficial plants for honey bees including;
plant name, flowering time and potential
benefit to honey bee colonies could be
considered as a limitation for beekeeping
development. So far honey bee plants are
not well studied in Egypt. This review paper
presents potential honey bee plants in Egypt
using the available publications. The studies
on honey bee plants in Egypt were also
reviewed. This work can be considered as a
guide for beekeepers and researchers.
Moreover, the presented plants here can be
used in comparing honey bee plants of
Egypt with other countries to get a better
understanding of honey bee flora. More
detailed investigations on honey bee plants
are strongly required to be done at all
Egyptian Governorates.
