Basic Principles of Soil And Water Conservation Engineering Practices

This is presented in a very readable way and concise description of information, easy-to-follow the apiculture activities. Specific concepts and detailed management techniques are covered in a matter-of-fact and easy to implement way. It covers all aspects catering for beginners and experienced bee-keepers alike. This book also helps the readers to easily learn about honey bee biology, the establishment of apiaries and it’s management. It Includes the glossary on the topics discussed. The book contains nine chapters covering all aspects of apiculture which include introduction to apiculture, bee-keeping equipments, honey-bee colony, methods of queen rearing and bee breeding, hive and bee’s products and their uses, pollination, handling bees wax and pollen trapping, managing diseases and pests, apiculture entrepreneurship and lac culture and more. This is an excellent book for bee-keepers, extension workers, progressive farmers and persons engaged in apiculture.