FORAGE ACTIVITY OF HONEY-BEE ON ACTINIDIA -DELICIOSA CHEV BY MEANS OFPOLLEN ANALYSIS

In order to carry out a study of pollen and nectar collected by bees ( Apis mellifera Var. mellifera) we have choosen two hives from a apiary situated in a culture of Actinidia deliciosa Chev. in the province of Pontevedra (NW Spain). The pollen loads were collected during the flo wering period, the intestine content and the honey sac of the bees wer e analysed from a palynological point of view. At the same time, a com parative analysis of the pollen content of this specimen in the atmosp here was made. The most important taxa in the pollen collected by bees are: Taraxacum officinale Weber, Cistus psilosepalus Sweet, and Sinap is sp. During the pollinization period the pollen of Actinidia delicio sa Chev. appears in high quantity in the air. The analysis of honey sa c and intestine show that Eucalyptus globulus Labill., Castanea sativa Miller and Taraxacum officinale Weber are the principle nectar source s.