Hive Products and Their Uses
Praduman Bhatnagar*
CCSHAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra, Haryana (136 118), India
Prem Lata
CCSHAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra, Haryana (136 118), India
Fateh Singh
CCSHAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra, Haryana (136 118), India
Mamta
CCSHAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra, Haryana (136 118), India
Sube Singh
CCSHAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra, Haryana (136 118), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Hive, Honey bee, Nectar, Pollination
Abstract
The biggest service to human beings by honey bees in the pollination of crops which results into higher productivity of food crops, vegetable and fruit crops. Honey bees contribute to more than 79% in pollination. Besides, apitherapy (use of bee products like honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, wax and venom) is used to prevent or treat illness in human beings. Considering the health benefits of honey, pollen and royal jelly, they have been categorised as neutraceuticals. Queen and worker bees can also be regarded as hive products and can also be exploited commercially.
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