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" Asiatic honeybee Apis cerana "
Dharam P. Abrol
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BL
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606462
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b435681
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| Main Entry
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Abrol, D. P
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| Title & Author
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Asiatic honeybee Apis cerana : biodiversity conservation and agricultural production /\ Dharam P. Abrol
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| Publication Statement
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Dordrecht :: Springer,, c2013
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1 online resource (xxxiv, 1019 p.) :: ill. (some col.)
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9400769288 (electronic bk.)
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: 9789400769281 (electronic bk.)
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9789400769274
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. Historical perspective -- 3. Biology of Apis cerana -- 4. Biogeography -- 5. Genetics and breeding -- 6. Reproductive biology -- 7. Pheromones -- 8. Molecular Phylogeny of Apis cerana -- 9. Interactions with other bee species -- 10. Dance language -- 11. Foraging -- 12. Floral resources -- 13. Pollination biology -- 14. Safety of bees in relation to pest management -- 15. Management problems -- 16. Population decline -- 17. Loss of genetic diversity -- 18. Diseases and enemies -- 19. Impact of climate changes -- 20. Behavioural defense against diseases and enemies -- 21. Ecological impacts of invasive alien species on bees -- 22. Conservation strategies -- 23. Livelihood security
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The world is facing food crisis as the growing human population is posing a threat to natural resources and fast approaching famine. In the next 50 years, the global population is expected to reach 9 billion doubling the food, feed and crop demand. Concomitantly, this situation has further aggravated because of pollinator decline worldwide resulting in pollination crisis. These problems have been further aided and abetted by a lack of prophylactic progress in the conservation of biodiversity and increased agricultural production. Among pollinators, honeybees are declining at alarming rate. The European honeybee Apis mellifera is a well-studied insect. On the other hand the Asiatic honeybee Apis cerana which has provided mankind with invaluable products, conservation of natural resources and pollination of agricultural crops is relatively little understood. This book discusses information on varied aspects of Apis cerana biology, biogeography, reproduction, genetics, molecular phylogeny, interaction with other species, floral resources, dance language, safety from pesticides, management problems, loss of genetic diversity, behavioural defence, role in food production, livelihood security and conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity
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Apis cerana-- Variation
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Apis cerana
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595.095
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638/.12
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SF539.8.A65A27 2013
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SF539.8.A65A27 2013
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Ohio Library and Information Network
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