Business Order Services Useful information My results Contacts 0.00 $ 0 item BSL Laboratory HomePollen analysis of honey and pollen pellets Pollen analysis of honey and pollen pellets An English version is available at the bottom of this page. At the BSL Laboratory, pollen analyzes are carried out by Ms. Johanne Parent, who holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from UQAR and a master's degree in Biology with a specialty in palynology (study of pollen grains) from the University of Montreal. Its expertise in the field of melissopalynology (study of pollen in bee products) spans more than 30 years. Where does the pollen come from? Pollen grains are made in the stamens of flowers and are found in the nectar that bees bring back to the hive to make honey. Pollen can also be collected by bees and brought back to the hive in the form of pollen balls. The importance of pollen and bees C’est grâce au transport du pollen d’une fleur à une autre que les abeilles (et les autres insectes pollinisateurs) assurent la pollinisation des plantes et ainsi, la production de fruits et de graines. Il est donc important de connaître les habitudes de récolte des abeilles. En quoi consiste l’analyse pollinique? Chaque plante produit des grains de pollen différents. Le travail de l’analyste consiste à reconnaître les grains de pollen selon plusieurs critères et, ce faisant, à identifier les plantes qui les ont produits. L’analyse pollinique est effectuée au microscope après le traitement des échantillons de miel ou de pollen. Il est également possible de faire des analyses polliniques de pelotes récoltées par des bourdons ou d’identifier le pollen retrouvé sur d’autres insectes (ex. Coléoptères). Qui peut demander l’analyse pollinique du miel ou des pelotes de pollen? Les apiculteurs, les chercheurs, les étudiants à la maîtrise ou au doctorat, les personnes travaillant pour des compagnies œuvrant dans des domaines liés directement ou indirectement aux abeilles (ou autres insectes pollinisateurs) ainsi qu’à l’agriculture. Un particulier peut également faire une demande d’analyse pollinique. À quoi sert l’analyse pollinique? L’analyse pollinique d’un miel peut servir à : détecter les fraudes, soit par l’absence de pollen, soit par l’identification du pollen de plantes exotiques; à déterminer ou à confirmer l’origine géographique; à connaître son origine botanique (liste des plantes visitées par les abeilles). Quel est le tarif pour l’analyse pollinique? Le tarif est déterminé selon la provenance et le nombre d’échantillons à analyser. Renseignements Contactez Mme Johanne Parent au Laboratoire BSL au 418 723-8660. Pollen analysis of honey and pollen loads At the Laboratoire BSL, pollen analyses are carried out by Mrs. Johanne Parent, holder of a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UQAR and a master’s degree in Biology with a specialty in palynology (study of pollen grains) from the Université de Montréal. Her expertise in the field of melissopalynology (study of pollen in bee products) extends over 30 years. Where does the pollen come from? The pollen grains are made in the stamens of the flowers and are found in the nectar that the bees bring back to the hive to make honey. Pollen can also be harvested by bees and returned to the hive in the form of pellets of pollen. The importance of pollen and bees It is through the transport of pollen from one flower to another that bees (and other pollinating insects) ensure the pollination of plants and thus the production of fruits and seeds. It is therefore important to know the harvesting habits of bees. What is pollen analysis? Each plant produces different pollen grains. The analyst’s work is to recognize the pollen grains according to several criteria and, in so doing, to identify the plants that produced them. Pollen analysis is done under a microscope after the treatment of honey or pollen samples. It is also possible to make pollen analysis of pellets harvested by bumblebees or to identify the pollen found on other insects (eg Coleoptera). Who can ask for pollen analysis? Beekeepers, researchers, masters or doctoral students, people working for companies in fields directly or indirectly related to bees (or other pollinating insects) as well as to agriculture. An individual may also ask for pollen analysis. What is the purpose of pollen analysis? The pollen analysis of a honey can be used to: detect fraud, either by the absence of pollen or by the identification of pollen from exotic plants; to determine or confirm the geographical origin; to know its botanical origin (list of plants visited by bees). What is the price for pollen analysis? The price is determined according to the origin and the number of samples to be analyzed. Information Contact Mrs. Johanne Parent at Laboratoire BSL at 418 723-8660. Laboratoire BSL 56, Montée Industrielle-et-Commerciale, Rimouski (Quebec) G5M 1B1 Toll-free telephone: 1-855 723-8660 Telephone: 418 723-8660 Fax: 418 723-8988 This page can't load Google Maps correctly. Do you own this website? OK © 2021 Built with Storefront & WooCommerce .