what is apiculture? explain
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Bee keeping or apriculture is the maintenance of bees colonies , commonly in man- made hives ,by humans .A location where bees are kept is called an apiary or " bee yard ".
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Apiculture: Rearing/nurture of honeybees for obtaining honey is called Apiculture.
- The honeybee is a very important insect for performing the process of pollination in plants.
- By rearing honeybee, the pollination process becomes easy, by which the production of crops is increased.
- Honey is one of the high energy-containing food items, which will not get spoiled for hundreds of years.
- At present, the nurture of honey bees in artificial combs is practiced largely.
- The honey bee is a member of the Orthopoda group insect of the Apoidea subgroup.
Honey contains:-
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Sucrose
- Minerals
Uses of Honey :
- Bee wax is used in cosmetics, paints, ointments, and polishes.
- Bee venom is used in the cure of various diseases like goiter.
- Royal jelly is used as a tonic for heart patients and growing children.
- Honey is used in manufacturing cake.
- Honey consists of iron and calcium which promote growth.
- Honey is also used for its medicinal properties.
- Honey is also used as a Preservative.
- Honey fights against disorders like digestion, vomiting, and liver problems.
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