Effect of non-essential amino acids (proline and glutamic acid) and sugar polyol (sorbitol) on brood of honey bees

• DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.1009670
• Publication Date: 2022-11-10T08:06:52Z
• Authors: Muhammad Noor-ul-Ane; Chuleui Jung
• Keywords: Glutamic acid; Essential amino acid

Dietary nutrients provide fuel for the growth and development of insects as well chemicals their tissue construction. Apis mellifera L., an important pollinator, collects nectar pollens from different plants to get nutritional needs. Honey bees use protein carbohydrates energy sources. Pollens predominantly contain proline glutamic acid (non-essential amino acids). This is first study evaluate role proline, sorbitol on bee broods. The composition diet can optimize in vitro rearing process. Therefore, we elaborated possible impact these acids sugar alcohol aimed achieve this objective by honey larvae under concentrations acid, (1, 4 8%), which were supplemented into standard larval diet. supplementation helped quick pupae bees, whereas developmental time only decreased case acid. duration total brood was shortest (20.1 20.6 days) Pro8 Glu4, respectively. Proline increased survival (93.8%), did not increase any stage. Pupal adult weights also with acid-supplemented diets. Sorbitol change period but (93.7%) at lowest concentration (Sor1). small be used brood. However, a higher (Sor8) reduced body weight both adults. predicted that could one factors selectivity pollen during foraging bees.