The future role of dwarf honeybees in natural and agricultural systems provides multidisciplinary perspective about the different facets of dwarf honeybees. The role of dwarf honeybee
Apis florea
assumes utmost importance in the context of pollinator decline throughout the world threatening stability of ecosystems and global food security.
is a low land species of south Asia extending more to the west than other Asiatic
Apis
species. It is an important pollinator of crops in hot and dry agricultural plains. The book is first of its kind which deals in details on varied aspects of
biology, management, conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity. The book aims to promote a large, diverse, sustainable, and dependable bee pollinator workforce that can meet the challenge for optimizing food production well into the 21st century.
Features:
provides source of livelihood in mountainous areas and marginal farmers.
This book will for the first time present the beekeeping from the perspective of agricultural production and biodiversity conservation
An excellent source of advanced study material for academics, researchers and students and programme planners
Excellent pollinator of tropical and subtropical crops fruits vegetables etc less prone to diseases and enemies
Covering the latest information on various aspects of
biology, this book brings the latest advances together in a single volume for researchers and advanced level students
This book will be useful to pollination biologists, honeybee biologists in entomology departments, students, teachers, scientists of agriculture, animal behaviour, botany, conservation, biology, ecology, entomology, environmental biology, forestry, genetics, plant breeding, horticulture, toxicology, zoology, seed growers and seed agencies and shall serve as reference book for students, teachers, researchers, extension functionaries and policy planners.