Apiculture

References and Additional Reading Material

Reference Books:

1. Graham, J M (1992) The hive and the honey bee. Dadant and Sons, Hamilton, IIIinois.
2. Mishra R.C. (1995) Honey bees and their management in India. ICAR Publication, New Delhi.
3. Singh, S. (1971) Beekeeping in India, ICAR publication.
Further Readings:

1. Gupta, J.K., Sharma, H K and Thakur, R K. 2009. Practical Manual on Beekeeping. Department of Entomology and Apiculture, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, p 83.
2. Gupta, J K. 2010.Spring management of honey bee colonies. In “OAPI-012 Management of honey bee colonies; Seasonal and specific management (Block 2), Indira Gandhi National open university, school of Agriculture, New Delhi, UNIT-I, pp 5-14, p 105.
3. Gupta, J K. 2010.Management in summer. In “OAPI-012 Management of honey bee colonies; Seasonal and specific management (Block 2), Indira Gandhi National open university, school of Agriculture, New Delhi, UNIT-II, pp 15-25, p 105.
4. Gupta, J K. 2010.Management in monsoon season. In “OAPI-012 Management of honey bee colonies; Seasonal and specific management (Block 2), Indira Gandhi National open university, school of Agriculture, New Delhi, UNIT-III, pp 26-33, p 105.
5. Gupta, J K. 2010.Management in autumn season. In “OAPI-012 Management of honey bee colonies; Seasonal and specific management (Block 2), Indira Gandhi National open university, school of Agriculture, New Delhi, UNIT-IV, pp 34-40, p 105.
6. Gupta, J K. 2010.Management in winter. In “OAPI-012 Management of honey bee colonies; Seasonal and specific management (Block 2), Indira Gandhi National open university, school of Agriculture, New Delhi, UNIT-V, pp 41-50, p 105.
7. Gatoria, G.S., Gupta, J. K., Thakur, R.K. and Singh, J. 2011. Mass queen bee rearing and multiplication of honey bee colonies. All India Co-ordinated project on honey bees and pollinators, ICAR, HAU, Hisar, p70.