Propolis is being used at commercial level for its therapeutic properties as well as for study of its biological properties in the area of considerable and active research. Present study revealed the factors which stimulated Apis mellifera bees to collect more glues. Narrow crevices in top inner lid of the hive as well as its rough inner surface, more bee strength of colony, enough ventilation, selected colonies with more propolis collecting instinct, continuous removal of propolis from hives and abundant flora in the vicinity of apiaries providing glues gave the best results as far a propolis yield was concerned. Colonies treated with formic acid helped to collect more resin with more intensity. Study will go in the long way to make an innovative device to replace top inner lids of hives to increase yield of propolis at commercial level and thus making beekeeping more profitable. Investigation will help to add new ideas to existing knowledge regarding bee management for more propolis collection, glue collecting behaviour of A. mellifera and apiculture in general
Propolis, Apis mellifera, propoliscollecting behavior, bee teaser.
