Apiculture (0+1)

Lecture Schedule

Course Title: APICULTURE 1 (0+1)
Course Leader: Dr J K Gupta, Senior Scientist, Dept. of EAP, YSPUHF, Nauni – Solan (H.P.)


Weeks	Practicals
1st Week	Introduction to Apiculture: Importance and history
2nd Week	Different species of honey bees
3rd Week	Morphology and anatomy of honey bee
4th Week	Colony organization and life cycle
5th Week	Social behaviour of honey bees
6th Week	Beekeeping equipment
7th Week	Handling of bee colony and maintenance of apiary record
8th Week	Collection and preservation of bee pasture
9th Week	Seasonal management of honey bee colonies: Spring management
10th Week	Seasonal management of honey bee colonies: Summer, monsoon and autumn season management
11th Week	Seasonal management of honey bee colonies: Winter management and migratory beekeeping
12th Week	Miscellaneous management (uniting, dividing, queen management, supplementary feeding, shifting bee colonies, robbing and absconding)
13th Week	Manipulation for honey production
14th Week	Economics of beekeeping
15th Week	Queen rearing
16th Week	Familiarization with enemies of honey bees and their control
17th Week	Familiarization with diseases of honey bees and their control