Beekeeping: A Concise Guide

Book Details

• Author: Dharam P. Abrol

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year: 2023

• ISBN: 9789391418076

• Pages: 500

• Cover: Hard Bound

• Dimensions: 7 x 9.50 x 1 inches

• Weight: 800 gm

• Book Type: Reference Book

About the Book
This comprehensive reference on apiculture presents both theoretical insights and practical applications essential for the scientific management of honeybee colonies. With 18 well-structured chapters, the book covers a wide spectrum of topics, including the history and biology of bees, honeybee species, colony establishment, apiary management, bee appliances, behavior, pasturage, pollination services, and value-added bee products.

Detailed discussions are provided on colony manipulations, pollination strategies, pest and disease management, pesticide toxicity, and the marketing and storage of honey. The book also outlines future strategies for the sustainable development of beekeeping.

Written in clear and accessible language, it is a valuable resource for students, teachers, researchers, and scientists in fields such as agriculture, entomology, botany, ecology, zoology, horticulture, and environmental biology. It is equally beneficial for pollination biologists, seed growers, hobbyist beekeepers, extension workers, and policy planners looking to support and enhance apiculture as a profession or ecological service.