Question

The process of beekeeping is called
(a)Sericulture
(b) Horticulture
(c)Apiculture
(d)Lac culture

Answer 1

Bees are the species related to wasps and are flying insects. The best species of bees are honey bees which are known for their production of honey. They communicate using their chemical scents called pheromones or special dancing. They fly all around the world to collect a pound of honey. Bees help flowering plants in pollination for the production of fruits and seeds.

Complete answer:
The process of beekeeping is known as Apiculture. It is the maintenance of bee colonies which are common man-made hives. Bees are kept in the bee yard or apiary. The hives of The bee producers beeswax, bee pollen, royal jelly, and flower pollen. They pollinate the crops and are produced for sale to other beekeepers. The colonies of bees depend upon the queen who is the only egg layer. The queens live for only a few years normally. If the queen lays a fertilized egg it develops into a female worker bee. The queen produces an unfertilized egg and becomes a male drone.

Additional Information:
Sericulture: It is the cultivation of silkworm to produce silk. The silkworm is fed with mulberry leaves and climbs a twig placed near them. They spin their silk cocoons. The head of each worm secretes to salivary glands which consist of a continuous filament that contains fibroin protein. 30 filaments are combined to form a thread that is drawn under tension. On drying the raw silk is packed according to its quality.
Horticulture: Horticulture is the Cultivation of plants for food, comfort, and beauty materials for decoration. It requires skilled labor and technology for the production as it grows intensively for human food and non-food uses and social needs or personal needs.
So, the correct answer is 'Apiculture'.

Note: Bees are the most important pollinators for vegetables, fruits, and flowers. They live in hives and are divided into three types: Queen, workers, and drones. They produce honey 2 to 3 times more than they need. If the Queen bee dies then it will be created by the worker bees by selecting a young Lava and feeding a special food called royal jelly. Bees can fly 25 kilometers per hour.