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Journal Title	Georgiki Erevna
Vol. No.	v. 5(2) p. 171-178
Nov 1981

Abstract (English)	In the apiary of the Agricultural Research Station of Chalkidiki, a test of plastic hives was carried out, during the period 1975-1980. According to this test the temperature in the plastic hives was significant higher in the most cases (t0,05) and the relative humidity was lower than that in the wooden hives. The mean temperature on the top bars of the plastic hives ranged from 10,7 degrees C to 38,9 degrees C while in the wooden hives it ranged from 9,1 degrees C to 38,5 degrees C and at the side walls of the hives from 8,1 degrees C to 38,7 degrees C and from 6,2 degrees C to 37,1 degrees C respectively. The mean relative humidity in the plastic hives ranged between 39,9% and 78,5% while in the wooden hives between 42,0% and 87,4%. It was also observed that the plastic hives were accepted by the bees and the development of colonies was normal in them. They were durable enough to withstand normal handling and the damages of the time. Also they were suitable and endurance enough in the migrations of hives

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