by Dharam P. Abrol
Role of Giant Honeybees in
Natural and Agricultural Systems provides multidisciplinary perspective
about the different facets of giant honeybees. Giant honeybees–Apis
dorsata and Apis laboriosa are excellent pollinators of crops, fruits,
and vegetables in cultivated and natural lanscapes. Their large size,
long foraging range, and large work force make them the most
spectacular of all honeybee species for crop pollination and honey
production. Due to their decline, ecosystems and global food security
are being threatened. This book is the first of its kind which deals in
detail on varied aspects of giant honeybee biology, management,
conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop
productivity. It aims to promote a large, diverse, sustainable, and
dependable bee pollinator workforce that can meet the challenge for
optimizing food production in 21st century.
SALIENT FEATURES:
- Covers
the latest information on various aspects of biology of giant
honeybees and brings the latest advances together in a single volume
for researchers and advanced level students
- Provides an excellent source of advanced study material for academics, researchers and students and programme planners
- Provides an excellent source of livelihood in mountainous areas and marginal farmers
- Deals withbiology, management and conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity
- Excellent pollinator of tropical and subtropical crops, fruits, vegetables, etc. less prone to diseases and enemies
This
book will be useful for pollination biologists, honeybee biologists,
scientists working in agriculture, animal behavior, conservation,
biology, ecology, entomologists, environmental biologists, etc.
