Investigations on Beekeeping and Breeding of <i>Apis cerana</i> in China.

ABSTRACT: The worldwide value of the honey bee as an agricultural animal is increasingly being recognized. Not only does the honey bee directly produce useful agricultural products, but also large portions of crops are dependent on the pollination activities of honey bees. Apis cerana (A. cerana), the native honey bee of China, is widely distributed in the country. Studying the biological environment and colony management of A. cerana is important for its conservation and breeding. This study investigated the apiculture of A. cerana among a total of 201 beekeepers in the eastern, southern, northwestern and central regions of China and conducted data analysis on the surveyed data. The results showed that the most favorite traits for beekeepers are colony size, colony healt

SUBMITTER: Qu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767041 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature