Apiculture

Qualities of a Good Bee Flora

For commercial beekeeping, large crop acreage with good floral qualities is required. A beekeeper must have the details about the availability and suitability of bee flora. Following are the qualities of good bee flora:

• Long flowering period
• High density of flowers per unit of the plants
• Good quality of nectar with high concentration of sugars
• Easy accessibility of the nectaries to the honey bees and ease in collection of nectar
• Availability of flora in the close vicinity of the apiary