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Scientific Publishers Beekeeping A Concise Guide (Pb) by Abrol Dharam P
As a scientific study, beekeeping, requires a proper understanding of bee behaviour for the efficient management of colonies for honey production and pollination. This book is one of the complete readings in apiculture dealing with the theoretical and practical approaches. The book contains 18 chapters covering all aspects of beekeeping which include history of bees, honeybee species, their biology, form and function, beginning beekeeping, establishing apiary, bee appliances, bee behaviour, bee pasturage, management of colonies and their manipulations, the use of honeybees for pollination bee products and their value addition, diseases and enemies of bees, pesticide toxicity to bees, Handling, Processing, Storage and marketing of Honey future strategies for development of beekeeping. The simple language and lucid treatment of the subject will make this book easily understandable and highly useful. This book shall serve as an informative reference book for students, teachers, researchers, scientists of agriculture, animal behaviour, botany, conservation, biology, ecology, entomology, environmental biology, forestry, genetics, plant breeding, horticulture, toxicology, zoology, pollination biologists, seed growers, seed agencies and for all those interested in beekeeping as a hobby or as profession. The extension workers and policy planners will find this book as a guide for their problems and evolving strategies. Table of Contents Preface 1.Introduction 2.History and importance beekeeping 3.Type of bees 4.Honeybee species 5.Biology of the honeybee 6.Form and form function of the honeybee 7.Beginning beekeeping and establishment of apiary 8.Beekeeping equipment 9.Bee behaviour, learning and communication 10.Bee pasturage 11.Management of honeybee colonies 12.The use of honeybees bees for pollination 13.Bee products 14.Management of honeybee diseases and their enemies 15.Pesticidal Poisoning to Honeybees 16.Beekeeping and livelihood security