Crop Pollination By Bees Volume 1

Author : Keith S. Delaplane
Publisher : CABI
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786393494

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Crop Pollination by Bees, Volume 1 by Keith S. Delaplane Pdf

Since the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same time, the area of pollinator-dependent crops is increasing globally with no end in sight. Never before has so much been asked of our finite pool of bee pollinators. This book not only explores the evolutionary and ecologic bases of these dynamics, it translates this knowledge into practical research-based guidance for using bees to pollinate crops. It emphasizes conserving wild bee populations as well as culturing honey bees, bumble bees, and managed solitary bees. To cover such a range of biology, theory, and practice from the perspectives of both the pollinator and the crop, the book is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on bees, their biology, coevolution with plants, foraging ecology and management, and gives practical ways to increase bee abundance and pollinating performance on the farm. Volume 2 (also available from CABI) focuses on crops, with chapters addressing crop-specific requirements and bee pollination management recommendations. Both volumes will be essential reading for farmers, horticulturists and gardeners, researchers and professionals working in insect ecology and conservation, and students of entomology and crop protection.

Author : Keith S. Delaplane
Publisher : CABI
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786393524

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Crop Pollination by Bees, Volume 2 by Keith S. Delaplane Pdf

Since the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same time, the area of pollinator-dependent crops is increasing globally with no end in sight. Never before has so much been asked of our finite pool of bee pollinators. This book not only explores the evolutionary and ecologic bases of these dynamics, it translates this knowledge into practical research-based guidance for using bees to pollinate crops. It emphasizes conserving wild bee populations as well as culturing honey bees, bumble bees, and managed solitary bees. To cover such a range of biology, theory, and practice from the perspectives of both the pollinator and the crop, the book is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on bees, their biology, coevolution with flowering plants, foraging ecology and management, and gives practical ways to increase bee abundance and pollinating performance on the farm. Volume 2 (this volume) focuses on crops, with chapters addressing crop-specific requirements and bee pollination management recommendations. Both volumes are essential reading for farmers, horticulturists and gardeners, researchers and professionals working in insect ecology and conservation, and students of entomology and crop protection.

Author : Keith S. Delaplane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1786393530

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Crop Pollination by Bees by Keith S. Delaplane Pdf

"Volume 2 of a practical guide to bees and how they pollinate essential crops. Provides simple, succinct advice on how to increase bee abundance and pollination. Very useful for farmers, horticulturalists, gardeners, and those interested in insect ecology and conservation, including students of entomology and crop protection"--

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789251305126

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The pollination of cultivated plants: A compendium for practitioners by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

More than twenty years ago, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations contributed to the growing recognition of the role of pollination in agricultural production, with the publication of “The Pollination of Cultivated Plants in the Tropics”. Since that time, the appreciation of pollinators has grown, alongside the realization that we stand to lose them. But our knowledge and understanding of crop pollination, pollinator biology, and best management practices has also expanded over this time.This volume is the first of two “compendiums for practitioners”, sharing expert knowledge on all dimensions of crop pollination in both temperate and tropical zones. The focus in this first volume is on applied crop and system-specific pollination.

Author : Rosalind James,Theresa L. Pitts-Singer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199717877

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Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems by Rosalind James,Theresa L. Pitts-Singer Pdf

For many agricultural crops, bees play a vital role as pollinators, and this book discusses the interplay among bees, agriculture, and the environment. Although honey bees are well recognized as pollinators, managed bumble bees and solitary bees are also critical for the successful pollination of certain crops, while wild bees provide a free service. As bees liberally pass pollen from one plant to the next, they also impact the broader ecosystem, and not always to the benefit of humankind. Bees can enhance the unintentional spread of genes from genetically engineered plants, and may increase the spread of invasive weeds. Conversely, genetically engineered plants can impact pollinators, and invasive weeds can supply new sources of food for these insects. Bees' flower-visiting activities also can be exploited to help spread biological control agents that control crop pests, and they are important for native plant reproduction. Managing bees for pollination is complex and the factors that must be taken into consideration are treated here, including bee natural history, physiology, pathology, and behavior. Furthermore, transporting bees from native ranges to new areas for pollination services can be controversial, and needs to be done only after assuring that it will not disrupt various ecosystems. Even though bees are small, unobtrusive creatures, they play large roles in the ecosystem. The connection between bees and humankind also is symbolic of a broader interconnection between humans and the natural world.

Author : Dharam P. Abrol
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400719422

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Pollination Biology by Dharam P. Abrol Pdf

This book has a wider approach not strictly focused on crop production compared to other books that are strictly oriented towards bees, but has a generalist approach to pollination biology. It also highlights relationships between introduced and wild pollinators and consequences of such introductions on communities of wild pollinating insects. The chapters on biochemical basis of plant-pollination interaction, pollination energetics, climate change and pollinators and pollinators as bioindicators of ecosystem functioning provide a base for future insights into pollination biology. The role of honeybees and wild bees on crop pollination, value of bee pollination, planned honeybee pollination, non-bee pollinators, safety of pollinators, pollination in cages, pollination for hybrid seed production, the problem of diseases, genetically modified plants and bees, the role of bees in improving food security and livelihoods, capacity building and awareness for pollinators are also discussed.

Author : Keith S. Delaplane,D. F. Mayer
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0851994482

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Crop Pollination by Bees by Keith S. Delaplane,D. F. Mayer Pdf

The collapse of the ubiquitous honeybee population during the past 20 years has caused a pollination vacuum for many crops. Surveys and grower experience indicate that a crisis exists in our pollinator populations. This book is an accessible, practical and authoritative research-based guide to using bees for crop pollination. It emphasizes conserving feral bee populations as well as more traditional methods of culturing honeybees and other bees. There are three main sections that address the biology of pollination, culturing and managing bees for optimum crop pollination, and individual crop pollination requirements and recommendations. This last section includes 42 short chapters on different crops.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251305065

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The pollination of cultivated plants: A compendium for practitioners by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

More than twenty years ago, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations contributed to the growing recognition of the role of pollination in agricultural production, with the publication of “The Pollination of Cultivated Plants in the Tropics”. Since that time, the appreciation of pollinators has grown, alongside the realization that we stand to lose them. But our knowledge and understanding of crop pollination, pollinator biology, and best management practices has also expanded over this time. This volume is the second of two “compendiums for practitioners”, sharing expert knowledge on all dimensions of crop pollination in both temperate and tropical zones. The focus in this second volume is on management, study and research tools and techniques.

Author : John Brand Free
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D009027284

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Insect Pollination of Crops by John Brand Free Pdf

The second edition of this text on the significance of insect pollination of crops has been expanded to include new information on many crops, particularly tropical ones, and on the use of managed populations of bees, both colonial and solitary.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Beekeepers
ISBN : UVA:X030487995

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Pollination and the Honey Bee by Anonim Pdf

Introduction -- Pollination and reproduction in plants -- Insects of major importance in plant pollination -- The economics of pollination -- Beekeeping regions in the United States -- Recognized problems -- The written contract -- Sample pollination agreement -- The Extension Service can help -- Sample program for state extension specialists -- Sample workshop schedule -- Selected references -- Appendix : research in progress.

Author : Keith S. Delaplane,Daniel F. Mayer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:804682580

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Crop Pollination by Bees by Keith S. Delaplane,Daniel F. Mayer Pdf

Author : Stephen Buchmann,Beatriz Moisset
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0160929857

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Bee Basics by Stephen Buchmann,Beatriz Moisset Pdf

Native bees are a hidden treasure. From alpine meadows in the national forests of the Rocky Mountains to the Sonoran Desert in the Coronado National Forest in Arizona and from the boreal forests of the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to the Ocala National Forest in Florida, bees can be found anywhere in North America, where flowers bloom. From forests to farms, from cities to wildlands, there are 4,000 native bee species in the United States, from the tiny Perdita minima to large carpenter bees. This illustrated and colorful pamphlet provides valued information about native bees --over 4,000 in population --varying in a wide array of sizes, shapes, and colors. They are also different in their life styles, the places they frequent, the nests they build, the flowers they visit, and their season of activity. Yet, they all provide an invaluable ecosystem service - pollination -to 80 percent of flowering plants. Blueberry bees, bumble bees, yellow jacket bees, carpenter bees, and more are explored, including the differences in their gender, nests, and geographical regions that they visit.

Author : Jeff Ollerton
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272296

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Pollinators and Pollination by Jeff Ollerton Pdf

A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world. The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a fundamentally important ecological function that supports both the natural world and human society. Without pollinators to facilitate the sexual reproduction of plants, the world would be a biologically poorer place in which to live, there would be an impact on food security, and human health would suffer. Written by one of the world’s leading pollination ecologists, this book provides an introduction to what pollinators are, how their interactions with flowers have evolved, and the fundamental ecology of these relationships. It explores the pollination of wild and agricultural plants in a variety of habitats and contexts, including urban, rural and agricultural environments. The author also provides practical advice on how individuals and organisations can study, and support, pollinators. As well as covering the natural history of pollinators and flowers, the author discusses their cultural importance, and the ways in which pollinator conservation has been portrayed from a political perspective. The book draws on field work experiences in South America, Africa, Australia, the Canary Islands and the UK. For over 30 years the author has spent his career researching how plants and pollinators evolve relationships, how these interactions function ecologically, their importance for society, and how we can conserve them in a rapidly changing world. This book offers a unique and personal insight into the science of pollinators and pollination, aimed at anyone who is interested in understanding these fascinating and crucial ecological interactions.

Author : Barbara Gemmill-Herren
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317445678

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Pollination Services to Agriculture by Barbara Gemmill-Herren Pdf

It is only recently that the immense economic value of pollination to agriculture has been appreciated. At the same time, the alarming collapse in populations of bees and other pollinators has highlighted the urgency of addressing this issue. This book focuses on the specific measures and practices that the emerging science of pollination ecology is identifying to conserve and promote animal pollinators in agroecosystems. It reviews the expanding knowledge base on pollination services, providing evidence to document the status, trends and importance of pollinators to sustainable agricultural production. It provides practical and specific measures that land managers can undertake to ensure that agroecosystems are supportive and friendly to pollinators. It draws on the Global Pollination Project, supported by UNEP/GEF and implemented by FAO and seven partner countries (Brazil, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan and South Africa), which serve to provide "lessons from the field".

Author : Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists
Publisher : [Guelph, Ont.] : Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924074094024

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A Guide To: Managing Bees for Crop Pollination by Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists Pdf