Apiculture
- 1. Polymorphism oExistence of several morphological forms Polymorphism in honey bees: Well known polymorphic insects. Live in colonies in hives. Each bee-colony consist of: One queen Several hundred drones Tens of thousands of worker bees 1/10/2021 1
- 3. Importance of honey bees 1. Pollination 2. Uses of honey in cosmetics 1/10/2021 3
- 4. Pollination Entomophily Pollination by insects Pollination by honey bees Pollen and nectar Pollinate crops 80 percent of pollination https://www.iamrenew.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/honeybee-1280x720.jpg1/10/2021 4
- 5. How does a bee pollinate a flower? oNectar and pollen oPollen from the stamens oRubbed off onto the stigma https://www.iamrenew.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/honeybee-1280x720.jpg 1/10/2021 5
- 6. Why are bees good pollinators? Most of their life is spent collecting pollen Pollen: source of protein Hairs all over the bees' body Attract pollen grains Through electrostatic forces. 1/10/2021 6
- 7. https://bee-health.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Honeybee_hair2_reduced.jpg 1/10/2021 7
- 8. Uses of honey in cosmetics Highly popular in cosmetic treatment, bees honey is used in preparing: oFacial washes oSkin moisturizers oHair conditioners oIn treatment of pimples 1/10/2021 8
- 9. Kingdom Animilia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Hymenoptera Family Apidae Genus Apis Species Mellifera, Cerana Binomial name Apis mellifera, Apis cerana Classification of honey bees 1/10/2021 9
- 10. Castes of honey bees There are three castes of honey bees: I. Queens II. Drones III. Worker bees 1/10/2021 10
- 11. Brief life cycle of honey bees Mating with drone Death of drone Egg laying Larval formation Fed by worker bees Pupal stage Capping of cells Emerging of adults 1/10/2021 11
- 13. Nuptial flight Virgin queens mate with males New colony Existing hived colony Minimize the chances of inbreeding appearing 1/10/2021 13
- 14. Corbicula The pollen basket Smooth cavity Hind leg Part of the tibia Surrounded by a ring of hairs Carrying pollen to the nest 1/10/2021 14
- 17. Sting of worker bees Ovipositor Tubular structure Sterile Posterior end https://www.healthing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19327-1.jpg 1/10/2021 17
- 18. Parthenogenesis in honey bees Egg without fertilization The fertilized eggs become females Haploid parthenogenesis https://www.assignmentpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Parthenogenesis.jpg 1/10/2021 18