What is the role of beekeeping in agricultural production?

Beekeeping is closely related to agriculture. In order to realize the goal of "two highs" in agriculture, beekeeping is indispensable. According to statistics, the country has more than 30,000 species of seed plants, most of which have the characteristics of cross-pollination. Research has found that pollination is an evolutionary phenomenon in plants.

Because when heterogamous pollination occurs, the offspring formed have the characteristics of both the parent and the mother growing under different environmental conditions, so they have more developmental opportunities in the struggle for survival, and can obtain better seeds, which can produce stronger and more productive offspring. Self-pollination, on the other hand, causes weakness and degradation in a variety of situations. A large number of domestic experimental research and production practice shows that the use of honeybee pollination can effectively improve crop yield and quality, and it is an important agricultural biological yield enhancement measure that does not expand the area of arable land and does not increase investment in farming. China is a large agricultural country, and honey resources are extremely rich. Therefore, vigorously publicize and promote bee pollination technology measures to promote agricultural production, has far-reaching significance and very broad prospects. In addition to agriculture, forestry, fruit and vegetables, pollination and increase production, honey, royal jelly, bee pollen can also be used as crop production promoters, livestock and poultry additives, can be widely used in agriculture and animal husbandry production, to promote increased production. Beeswax, can be used as fruit tree grafting and pest control protective agent.

This article is from: China Agricultural Publishing House "China Biotechnology Development Report"