Çaçan, ErdalKutlu, Mehmet AliUçar, RıdvanÖzdemir, SelimEkmekçi, MuammerMokhtarzadeh, SamKökten, Kağan2023-07-262023-07-2620221303-0248https://doi.org/10.31467/uluaricilik.1013621https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/1103956https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/12435In this study, the effects of different sowing norms of Forage Rape on some yield characteristics, the mutual interactions between honey bees and the evaluation of forage rape as an alternative plant in the creation of bee pastures were carried out. Sowing norms of 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 and 2400 g/da were used in the study. Data was taken twice a week. The flowering of the plant and the number of honeybees per m2, the duration of the honeybee in bloom, the plant height, the number of plants per m2, the number of flowers per plant, the number of flowers per m2, the number of side branches, capsule per plant, seed in capsule, seed properties such as yield and thousand grain weight were discussed. This research observed that, 1200-1600 g/da sowing norm produces the highest yield. April 26th was observed as the date when bees visited the Forage Rape the most, reached the highest height of the plant, and had the most flowers per plant and per m2. It has been concluded that Forage Rape is an ideal bee pasture plant for the solving nectar and pollen deficiency in beekeeping, especially in early spring periods in terms of beekeeping activity. It is recommended that this plant should be further evaluated for beekeeping on dates prior to April 26th in Bingöl and regions with similar ecological conditions. © 2022 Uludag Aricilik Dergisi. All rights reserved.en10.31467/uluaricilik.1013621info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBee pastureBeekeepingBrassica napusForage rapeSeed yieldArticle22151511039562-s2.0-85133548141Q4