Some Effects of Pollen Traps on Colonies of Honeybees

SummaryPollen traps did not produce drastic effects upon colonies of honeybees. The only measurable significant differences between trapped and control colonies were that slightly less honey and pollen were stored in June, and that there was a reduction in the numbers of adults in August. In addition, relatively fewer of the treated colonies survived into the following spring. The traps had apparently no significant effect upon the amount of brood reared at any time, nor did they affect the quantity of honey in store at the end of the season.