Brazilian honeys: past and present

Authors
Cortopassi-Laurino, M Gelli, DS
Citation
M. Cortopassi-laurino et Ds. Gelli, Brazilian honeys: past and present, BEE WORLD, 81(2), 2000, pp. 72-79
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
BEE WORLD
ISSN journal
0005772X → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
72 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-772X(2000)81:2<72:BHPAP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Brazilian honey today is produced mainly by Africanized honey bees. Present honey production is nearly 30 000 tonnes per year. Brazilian honey falls i nto three types: flower honey, honey from plant exudates and honey from exu dates from sap-sucking insects (honeydew).