Industrial entomology

• Other Authors: Omkar (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, [2017]
• Subjects: Entomology.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811033049; 9789811033032
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This book is a compilation of writings focused on conventional and unconventional insect products. Some of these products are commercials successes, while others are waiting to be launched and are the potential produce of the future. In addition to the well known products honey, mulberry silk, and l...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editor; 1: An Introduction to Industrial Entomology; 2: Honeybee: Diversity, Castes and Life Cycle; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Honeybee Diversity; 2.2.1 Apis dorsata Fabricius (Figs. 2.1 and 2.2); 2.2.2 Apis florea Fabricius (Figs. 2.3 and 2.4); 2.2.3 Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Figs. 2.5 and 2.6); 2.2.4 Apis cerana Fabricius (Figs. 2.7 and 2.8); 2.2.5 Apis koschevnikovi; 2.2.6 Apis andreniformis (Fig. 2.10); 2.2.7 Apis laboriosa (Fig. 2.11); 2.3 Honeybee Castes, Colony Organization and Life Cycle (Figs. 2.12 and 2.13); 2.4 Conclusions; References.
• 3: Beekeeping in India3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Honeybee Species in India; 3.2.1 Rock Bee (Apis dorsata); 3.2.2 Little Bee (Apis florea); 3.2.3 Indian Bee (Apis cerana); 3.2.4 European Bee/Italian Bee (Apis mellifera ligustica); 3.2.5 Stingless Bee; 3.3 Biology and Society; 3.3.1 The Queen; 3.3.2 The Worker; 3.3.3 The Drone; 3.4 Honeybee Foraging; 3.4.1 Foraging Distances; 3.5 Beekeeping Equipment; 3.5.1 Honeybee Hive; 3.5.2 Other Beekeeping Equipments (Fig. 3.4); 3.6 Bee Products; 3.6.1 Honey; 3.6.2 Beeswax; 3.6.3 Bee Venom; 3.6.4 Propolis; 3.6.5 Royal Jelly.
• 3.7 Rearing Methods and General Management of Honey Bees3.7.1 Pest and Predators of Honeybee; 3.7.1.1 Wax Moth; 3.7.1.2 Other Minor Pests; 3.7.2 Viruses; 3.7.3 Bacterial Diseases; 3.7.3.1 American Foulbrood Disease; 3.7.3.2 European Foulbrood Disease; 3.7.4 Mite Enemies of Honeybee; 3.7.4.1 Varroa jacobsoni; 3.7.4.2 Acarapis woodi; 3.7.4.3 Tropilaelaps clareae; 3.8 Migratory Beekeeping in India; 3.9 Pesticide Usage and Honeybees; 3.9.1 Impact of Pesticides on Bees; 3.9.2 Minimizing Pesticide Hazards to Bees/Management Practices; 3.9.3 Guidelines to Beekeepers.
• 3.9.4 Guidelines for Farmers3.10 Constraints in Beekeeping in India; 3.11 Overcoming the Constraints; References; 4: Diseases and Enemies of Honeybees; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Diseases of Honeybees; 4.2.1 Brood Diseases; 4.2.1.1 Bacterial Diseases; 4.2.1.2 Fungal Diseases; 4.2.1.3 Viral Diseases; 4.2.2 Adult Bee Diseases; 4.2.2.1 Nosema Disease; 4.2.2.2 Amoeba Disease; 4.2.3 General Practices for the Management of Diseases; 4.3 Enemies of Honeybees; 4.3.1 Insects; 4.3.1.1 Wax Moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae); 4.3.1.2 Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
• 4.3.1.3 Wasps and Hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)4.3.1.4 Bee Louse (Diptera: Braulidae); 4.3.1.5 Hive Beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae); 4.3.2 Bee Mites; 4.3.2.1 Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor (Parasitiformes: Varroidae); 4.3.2.2 Brood Mite, Tropilaelaps clareae (Parasitiformes: Laelapidae); 4.3.2.3 Tracheal Mite, Acarapis woodi (Acariformes: Tarsonemidae); 4.3.3 Birds; 4.3.3.1 Bee Eaters; 4.3.3.2 Honey Guides; 4.3.4 Reptiles; 4.3.5 Mammals; 4.3.5.1 Bears; 4.3.5.2 Skunks; 4.3.5.3 Rodents; 4.4 Conclusions; References; 5: Lac Culture; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Lac Insect.