Beekeeping and Crop Science Quiz

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Which vegetable crop belongs to the Malvaceae family?

Onion

Cucumber

Lady's finger (correct)

Cabbage

Which of the following crops has the longest growth duration listed?

Capsicum chinense

Sweet potato (correct)

Coriander

Soybean

What occurs after a newly hatched grub is provided royal jelly?

The grub begins to feed on pollen.

The grub repeats the egg-laying process.

The grub develops into a pupa. (correct)

The grub exits the cell to find food.

What is the primary role of the queen daughter after her nuptial flight?

To start laying eggs and assume the role of queen mother. Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of a drone honeybee after copulation with the queen?

It dies almost immediately after copulation. Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the way a queen inspects cells prior to laying eggs?

She measures the cell opening with her front legs. Signup and view all the answers

In which cells do worker bees develop?

Hexagonal cells of approximately 0.2 inch in diameter. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the seminal fluid after the queen collects it?

It remains in a receptacle for later use. Signup and view all the answers

What is the process for a colony to produce a new queen?

A new queen egg is laid in a specially constructed cell. Signup and view all the answers

What material primarily composes the comb of honey bees?

Beeswax Signup and view all the answers

Which bee type has a blackish abdomen with reddish-yellow anterior coloration?

Wild bee, hostile Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of worker bees when a collecting bee returns with propolis?

They unload it for cementing in the hive. Signup and view all the answers

In which order are the honey bee comb cells typically arranged from top to bottom?

Honey storage, pollen storage, worker brood. Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of the proboscis for the bee type that can be hived and is docile?

Medium Signup and view all the answers

Which comb construction type involves many parallel combs built inside hollow enclosures?

Many parallel combs Signup and view all the answers

What is the total duration of the queen honey bee's life cycle from egg to adult?

16 days Signup and view all the answers

At what stage does the drone honey bee reach sexual maturity?

Within 13 days Signup and view all the answers

How long does the worker bee remain in the unsealed stage compared to the drone bee?

1 day longer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason a honey bee dies after stinging?

Abdominal rupture Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of members in a typical honey bee colony?

35,000 to 70,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which bee caste is known for being fertile and fully developed?

Queens Signup and view all the answers

How long does the worker honey bee live compared to the drone honey bee?

Approximately the same as 2-3 months Signup and view all the answers

What day does the cell become sealed for a drone honey bee?

11th day Signup and view all the answers

How many drones are commonly found in a honey bee colony?

200-300 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lecture Note

Fourth semester UG course
Compiled by Dr. C.U. Shinde and Prof. Kapil M. Patel

Ag. Ento. 4.3: Management of Beneficial Insects

Includes Importance of beneficial Insects, Beekeeping, pollinating plant cycle, bee biology, species of honey bees, commercial methods of rearing, equipment, and seasonal management.
Includes bee enemies and diseases.
Bee pasturage, bee foraging, and communication. Types of silkworm, voltinism, and silkworm biology. Mulberry/castor cultivation, mulberry varieties and harvesting methods.
Rearing and mounting of larvae and harvesting cocoons. Pest/diseases of silkworm management.
Species of lac insect, morphology, biology, host plant, lac production. Enemies of lac insects.
Identification of major parasitoids, predators used in biological control. Insect orders, predators and parasitoids.
Includes mass multiplication techniques, important species of pollinators, weed killers, and scavengers and their importance and honey bee species, castes, beekeeping appliances, seasonal management.
Includes bee enemies/diseases, bee pasturage, foraging, communication, Division/uniting honeybee boxes, migration of honey bee boxes.
Includes types of silkworm, voltinism and biology, Mulberry/castor cultivation, mulberry varieties, and harvesting/preservation methods.
Species of lac insect, host identification, and identification of other important pollinators.
Includes weed killers, scavengers, insect orders.
Includes predators, parasitoids used in pest control, and mass multiplication techniques.
Includes visits to research/training institutions devoted to beekeeping, sericulture, lac culture, and natural enemies.

Theory Syllabus

Importance of beneficial Insects, Beekeeping, pollinating plant, bee biology, honey bee species.
Commercial rearing methods, equipment, seasonal management, bee enemies/diseases, bee pasturage, foraging, communication.
Types of silkworm, Voltinism, and biology of silkworm, Mulberry/castor cultivation, Mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting/preservation of leaves, rearing/mounting, pest/diseases of silkworm management.
Species of lac insect, morphology, biology of host plant, lac production, enemies of lac insects.
Major parasitoids/ predators used in biological control, mass multiplication techniques, important species of pollinators and weed killers.
Includes scavengers and their importance, practical syllabi.

Index

Page numbers for each topic, including preliminary pages and course content.
Includes honey bee, silkworm, lac insect, predators, parasitoids, bio-agents, pollinators, weed killers scavengers, relevant photographs.

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Test your knowledge on beekeeping, honey bee behavior, and vegetable crops belonging to the Malvaceae family. This quiz covers various aspects of bee biology, colony dynamics, and crop growth durations. Ideal for students of agriculture and apiculture.