Apiculture, Mycology and Wild Products

Biology and Ecology

The Course will consist of two modules (M1 and M2). In each module classes will be taught theoretical exposition and field work and laboratory work will be conducted. Students will be oriented literature and oral presentations in Portuguese and English.

1 – Know the general biology of bees; 2 – Identifies and controls the main enemies of bees; 3 – Manage bees colonies according to the different production; 4 – Identifies edible fungi associated with forest ecosystems. 5. Establishes measures to manage natural areas in order to maintain and improve the sustainability of forest products

Module I – 1- Beekeeping in the actuallity. 2 – Biology of honey bee 3. Apiary techiques; 4. Honey bee health, enemies and diseases; Module II –  5. Mycology. 6. Sylvestre products with potential economic.

• - final exam - 100.0%

• - Test (50% module 1 + 50% module 2) - 80.0%
• - Paper/ presentation (50% module 1 + 50% module 2) - 20.0%

NAO

Bernard Heinrich – Bumblebee Economics. Harvard University Press, 1979.

Brenard Mobus and Larry Connor – The varroa handbook. Northern Bee Books, 1988.

Christopher O’Toole and Anthony Raw – Bees of the world. Blandford, 1991.

Free, J.B. – Bees and mankind. George Allen &Unwin, London, 1992.

Gould, J. and Gould, C. – The honey bee. Scientific American Library, 1988.

Olive, E. prys and Sarah ª Cobert – Bumblebees. Combridge University Press, 1987

Prost, Jean – Pierre – Apicultura. Ed. Bailière, 1977. (4ª edition)

Rodrigues, J.L. 2005. Guia de setas ibericas. Fondo Natural. http://pt.scribd.com/doc/62353841/Guia-de-Setas-Ibericas)

Vasconcelos T., Branco, M., 2007. A Apicultura nos montados de Sobro e de Azinho. Árvores e Florestas de Portugal. Edição conjunta da Fundação Luso Americana, Jornal Público e Liga para a Protecção da Natureza