Apiculture an introduction

An Introduction about Apiculture. Its advantages, necessity, challenges, awareness, etc.

1. Apiculture -
AN INTRODUCTION
Dr. S. N. Bhalerao
Associate Professor
Department Of Zoology
AnantraoPawarArts, Commerce & Science College,
Pirangut, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune

2. APICULTURE
Apicultureisoneofthemostimportant
branchofappliedzoologythatdealswiththe
rearingofhoneybeesinordertoobtainhoney,
byproductslikewax,pollen,propolis,bee
venom,andalsoforcroppollination.

3. •ApicultureisalsoknownasBeekeeping.
•Genusofhoneybeeis‘Apis’andthusitiscalledasApiculture.
•RearingofhoneybeesbyScientifictechniquesandmethodsis
knownasApiculture.
•Totakecareandmanagehoneybeeswithmodern,scientific&
commercialtechniquestoproducehoneyandbyproducts.
•In this, bees are reared commercially in apiaries having a
number of bee hives.
•Apiary is a place where rearing of honeybee takes place.
•The commercial success of bee keeping depends on the knowledge
about honeybees and Apiculture techniques.
INTRODUCTION

4. •Honey bees are very closely associated with humans.
•Bee rearing is very easy to manage i.e. without any age bar and
gender and it provides additional income.
•It requires less space and low investment but provides good returns
without any disturbance to regular agriculture crops
•It provides honey and by products like bee wax, pollen, propolis, bee
venom etc.
•Honeybeesareexcellentpollinatingagents,thustheyhelpto
increaseagriculturalyields.
Advantages of bee-keeping

5. •Previouslyhoneybeeswereusedonlytoproducehoneyas
sweetener.
•Butforlastfewdecades,honeybeesarerearedscientificallyand
usingmoderntechniques.
•Honeybeesplayamajorroleinpollinatinganumberof
agriculturalandhorticulturalcrops.
•Theyincreasecropyieldsandthusitisbeneficialtopracticeit.
•InsomecountriesBeekeepersalsogetpaidagoodrentalvaluefor
beekeeping.
Honeybees and Agriculture

6. Honeybees and Agriculture
•Majorityofcultivatedcropsinmostpartsoftheglobeare
cross-fertilized.
•Theyaremostlydependentoninsectsforpollination.
•Diminishingpopulationofusefulpollinatinginsectshas
becomeamajorglobalissue.
•Honeybeesareconsideredasthemostefficientandreliable
pollinatinginsectsevenafterpollutionissues.
•ThusApicultureandAgricultureareinterdependentfor
mutualbenefits.

7. Oilseed
Crops
Legume Seed
Crops
Orchard Crops Vegetable
Crops
White
Mustard,
Rapseed,
Toria, Sarso,
Sunflower,
Linseed,
Niger, etc.
Alfalfa,
Vetches,
Broad Beans,
Dwarf Beans,
etc.
Apple, Pears, Plums,
Cherry, Strawberry,
Raspberry, Litchi,
Citrus varieties,
Melons, Almond,
Peach,Guava,
Gooseberry, etc.
Radish,
Cabbage,
Turnip,
Carrot,
Onion,
Cauliflower,
Gourds, etc.
Few Crops Benefited by Bee Pollination

8. PlantsforbetterHoneyyields
•Bestnectar-yieldingplantslikeNeem,Jamun,etc.
•Fornectarandpollen,both,plantslikeSheesham,Maize,
Sorghum,etc.
•Floweringplantsinsurroundinghelpstogetbetteryields.

9. Challenges for Apiculture
•Global warming, which has caused flowers to bloom earlier or
later than usual.
•Due to such seasonal changes the yield gets affected.
•Pesticide use to kill pests harms the honey bees which are
essential for pollination.
•Habitat loss due to development, deforesting, abandoned farms,
developing gardens without non friendly flowers to pollinators,
Pollution, etc.
•Enemies like wasps, ants, beetles, mites, etc.

10. Awareness about Apiculture
1.To make aware and train the farmer about apiculture.
2.Developing training centers near rural areas.
3.Supply the colonies and apiary material to set hive boxes in the
fields and to teach bee rearing.
3. To teach seasonal variation impact on bee colony & honey yield.
4. To teach about the socio-economic impact of apiculture in
agriculture yield.
5. To educate about the Microbial study about pathogens and bee
parasites and prevention techniques for apiculture.

11. FUTURISTIC APPROACH
•Honey has a great food and medicinal value and provides cash
income.
•Beeswax also is in great demand and pays double then honey.
•Other byproducts viz. bee-collected pollen, propolis, venom and
royal jelly pays additionally with honey and beeswax.
•Capable to provide part-time employment without compromising the
main occupation.
•Additional income may help to stop migration of farmers.
•May help the farmers by increasing crop-productivity along with
additional income source.

12. THANK YOU