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MELIPONICULTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meliponary
1, record 1, English, meliponary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of meliponine beehives. 2, record 1, English, - meliponary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In meliponiculture, the hives can be organized in [a] meliponary, places with suitable conditions of temperature, solar orientation, humidity, and food supply(flowers and resins). 3, record 1, English, - meliponary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
establish a meliponary 4, record 1, English, - meliponary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méliponaire
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9liponaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rucher d'abeilles mélipones. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9liponaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méliponaires regroupent en moyenne 7,5 colonies, et 15 à 26 colonies dans un quart des cas. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9liponaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meliponiculture
1, record 2, English, meliponiculture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The raising and care of stingless bees of the Meliponini tribe for commercial or agricultural purposes. 2, record 2, English, - meliponiculture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meliponiculture has long been practiced by the native peoples of Latin America, especially those of Brazil and Mexico. 3, record 2, English, - meliponiculture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méliponiculture
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9liponiculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méliponiculture fait référence à l'élevage d'abeilles sans aiguillon de la tribu des Meliponini pour l'extraction de produits (miel, cire, pollen, propolis, entre autres). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9liponiculture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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