Asian Apiculture

Author : Panuwan Chantawannakul,Geoffrey Williams,Peter Neumann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811082221

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Asian Beekeeping in the 21st Century by Panuwan Chantawannakul,Geoffrey Williams,Peter Neumann Pdf

From the perspective of local scientists, this book provides insight into bees and bee management of Asia, with a special focus on honey bees. Asia is home to at least nine honey bee species, including the introduced European honey bee, Apis mellifera. Although A. mellifera and the native Asian honey bee, Apis cerana, are the most commonly employed species for commercial beekeeping, the remaining non-managed native honey bee species have important ecological and economic roles on the continent. Species distributions of most honey bee species overlap in Southeast Asia, thus promoting the potential for interspecies transmission of pests and parasites, as well as their spread to other parts of the world by human translocation. Losses of managed A. mellifera colonies is of great concern around the world, including in Asia. Such global colony losses are believed to be caused, in part, by pests and parasites originating from Asia such as the mite Varroa destructor, the microsporidian Nosema ceranae, and several bee viruses. Taking advantage of the experience of leading regional bee researchers, this book provides insight into the current situation of bees and bee management in Asia. Recent introductions of honey bee parasites of Asian origin to other parts of the world ensures that the contents of this book are broadly relevant to bee scientists, researchers, government offi cials, and the general public around the world.

Author : Benjamin P. Oldroyd,Siriwat Wongsiri
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0674041623

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Asian Honey Bees by Benjamin P. Oldroyd,Siriwat Wongsiri Pdf

The familiar European hive bee, Apis mellifera, has long dominated honey bee research. But in the last 15 years, teams in China, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand began to shift focus to the indigenous Asian honey bees. Benjamin Oldroyd, well known for his work on the genetics and evolution of worker sterility, has teamed with Siriwat Wongsiri, a pioneer of the study of bees in Thailand, to provide a comparative work synthesizing the rapidly expanding Asian honey bee literature. After introducing the species, the authors review evolution and speciation, division of labor, communication, and nest defense. They underscore the pressures colonies face from pathogens, parasites, and predators--including man--and detail the long and amazing history of the honey hunt. This book provides a cornerstone for future investigations on these species, insights into the evolution across species, and a direction for conservation efforts to protect these keystone species of Asia's tropical forests.

Author : Pongthep Akratanakul
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251025185

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Beekeeping in Asia by Pongthep Akratanakul Pdf

Author : Asian Apicultural Association. International Conference
Publisher : Science Publishers
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D020327342

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Asian Bees and Beekeeping by Asian Apicultural Association. International Conference Pdf

An overview of bees and beekeeping research and development in Asia which highlights the issues related to conservation and management of the Asian hive bee, Apis cerana.

Author : H. Randall Hepburn,Sarah E. Radloff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642164224

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Honeybees of Asia by H. Randall Hepburn,Sarah E. Radloff Pdf

A multi-authored work on the basic biology of Asian honeybees, written by expert specialists in the field, this book highlights phylogeny, classification, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, biogeography, genetics, physiology, pheromones, nesting, self-assembly processes, swarming, migration and absconding, reproduction, ecology, foraging and flight, dance languages, pollination, diseases/pests, colony defensiveness and natural enemies, honeybee mites, and interspecific interactions. Comprehensively covering the widely dispersed literature published in European as well as Asian-language journals and books, "Honeybees of Asia" provides an essential foundation for future research.

Author : Asian Apicultural Association. International Conference,Asian Apicultural Association,International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bees
ISBN : 8120413857

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Asian Bees and Beekeeping by Asian Apicultural Association. International Conference,Asian Apicultural Association,International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Pdf

Jointly organized by ICIMOD and Asian Apicultural Association.

Author : Lawrence John Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Apis (Insects)
ISBN : 1878075039

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Asian Apiculture by Lawrence John Connor Pdf

Author : Pongthep Akratanakul
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251025193

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Honeybee Diseases and Enemies in Asia by Pongthep Akratanakul Pdf

Author : Mitsuo Matsuka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Apis cerana
ISBN : OCLC:761449783

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Asian Bees and Beekeeping by Mitsuo Matsuka Pdf

Author : L. R. Verma,International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Apis cerana
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073217857

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The Asian Hive Bee, Apis Cerana, as a Pollinator in Vegetable Seed Production by L. R. Verma,International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Pdf

Author : Asian Apicultural Association. International Conference
Publisher : Science Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Apis cerana
ISBN : CORNELL:31924086701046

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Asian Bees and Beekeeping by Asian Apicultural Association. International Conference Pdf

An overview of bees and beekeeping research and development in Asia which highlights the issues related to conservation and management of the Asian hive bee, Apis cerana.

Author : DP Abrol
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000060072

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The Future Role of Dwarf Honey Bees in Natural and Agricultural Systems by DP Abrol Pdf

The future role of dwarf honeybees in natural and agricultural systems provides multidisciplinary perspective about the different facets of dwarf honeybees. The role of dwarf honeybee Apis florea assumes utmost importance in the context of pollinator decline throughout the world threatening stability of ecosystems and global food security. Apis florea is a low land species of south Asia extending more to the west than other Asiatic Apis species. It is an important pollinator of crops in hot and dry agricultural plains. The book is first of its kind which deals in details on varied aspects of Apis florea biology, management, conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity. The book aims to promote a large, diverse, sustainable, and dependable bee pollinator workforce that can meet the challenge for optimizing food production well into the 21st century. Features: Apis florea provides source of livelihood in mountainous areas and marginal farmers. This book will for the first time present the beekeeping from the perspective of agricultural production and biodiversity conservation An excellent source of advanced study material for academics, researchers and students and programme planners Excellent pollinator of tropical and subtropical crops fruits vegetables etc less prone to diseases and enemies Covering the latest information on various aspects of Apis florea biology, this book brings the latest advances together in a single volume for researchers and advanced level students This book will be useful to pollination biologists, honeybee biologists in entomology departments, students, teachers, scientists of agriculture, animal behaviour, botany, conservation, biology, ecology, entomology, environmental biology, forestry, genetics, plant breeding, horticulture, toxicology, zoology, seed growers and seed agencies and shall serve as reference book for students, teachers, researchers, extension functionaries and policy planners.

Author : Ron Miksha
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1412006279

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Bad Beekeeping by Ron Miksha Pdf

A million pounds of honey. Produced by a billion bees! This memoir reconstructs the life of a young man from Pennsylvania as he drops into the bald prairie badlands of southern Saskatchewan. He buys a honey ranch and keeps the bees that make the honey. But he also spends winters in Florida swamps, nurse-maid to ten thousand dainty queen bees. From the dusty Canadian prairie to the thick palmetto swamps of the American south, the reader meets with simple folks who shape the protagonist's character - including a Cree rancher with three sons playing NHL hockey, a Hutterite preacher who yearns to roam the globe, a reclusive bee-eating homesteader, and a grey-headed widow who grows grapefruit, plays a nasty game of scrabble, and lives with four vicious dogs. Encompassing a ten-year period, this true story evolves from the earnest inexperience of the young man as he learns an art and builds a business. Carefully researched natural biology runs counterpoint to human social activities. Bee craft serves as the setting for expositions that contrast American and Canadian lifestyles, while exemplifying the harsh reality of a man working with and against the physical environment.

Author : Lovleen Marwaha
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789815079135

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The Polyandrous Queen Honey Bee: Biology and Apiculture by Lovleen Marwaha Pdf

The queen honey bee is known to mate with multiple drones, and can produce over a million offspring in its lifetime. Its presence is vital to the growth and survival of a beehive. This reference book is a detailed guide to queen honey bees. The book starts by providing deep insights into the fascinating biologyof the queen honey bees, their morphometric features, developmental synchronicity, genetics, hormones, pheromones, colonial organization and swarming. Further, the book describes artificial queen rearing techniques that facilitate healthy bee colony growth and increase apiculture productivity. The book equips readers with all the knowledge they need to know about queen bee development, their role in the colony and improving the health of their colony. Key Features- 14 reader-friendly chapters that comprehensively present information about queen honey bees- Comprehensive coverage about queen bee biology, including their physical morphology, genetics, proteomics, development and behavior (including worker and drone interactions)- Information about the role of queen bees in colonial organization and life-cycle events- Practical information that helps to improve bee colony health for research and apiculture (disease mechanisms and control, artificial breeding) The book is an essential primary reference on queen honey bees for biology and entomology students, academicians and researchers at all educational levels. Apiculturists, bee keeping enthusiasts, and general readers interested in honey bees can also benefit from the breadth of information presented.

Author : E. Owen,A. Kitalyi,T. Smith,N. Jayasuriya
Publisher : 5m Books Ltd
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781910455777

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Livestock and Wealth Creation by E. Owen,A. Kitalyi,T. Smith,N. Jayasuriya Pdf

This unique report involving 105 contributors from 26 countries provides invaluable information concerning livestock keeping and poverty alleviation in developing countries.