Caracterização polínica do mel de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

The aim of this study was to characterise the pollinic spectra of honeys from the "Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro" (Portugal). A botanical study of the area was carried out and a reference collection of pollen grains was made. More than 800 pollen grains were counted per sample. Qualitative m...

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Main Author: Pires, Sancia (author)
Other Authors: Rodrigues, Teresa (author), Rocha, Amélia (author), Pajuelo, António (author), Pereira, Óscar (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/5901
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/5901
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Summary:The aim of this study was to characterise the pollinic spectra of honeys from the "Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro" (Portugal). A botanical study of the area was carried out and a reference collection of pollen grains was made. More than 800 pollen grains were counted per sample. Qualitative microscopical pollen analyses were carried out on the 40 samples of honey gathered from bee hives kept in the region of study. Este estudo teve como objectivo caracterizar o espectro polínico dos méis da região de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. Para o efeito, realizámos um estudo prévio da flora desta região e elaboramos uma palinoteca de referência. Foram seleccionadas 40 amostras de mel, provenientes de apiários desta região, as quais foram analisadas por microscopia óptica.