Bee keeping practice is a good income generating industry. Write the different points to be kept in mind for successful bee keeping. Write the scientific name of the most common Indian species used for the purpose.

Explanation

Apiculture of Bee keeping is the maintenance of hives of honey bees for the production of honey.
Bee keeping require some specialised knowledge :
(i) Knowledge of the nature and habits of bees.
(ii) Selection of suitable location for keeping the bee hives. (br) (iii) Catching and hiving of group of bees.
(iv) Management of beehives during different seasons.
(v) Handling and collection of honey and of beewax.
The most common Indian bee species used is Apis lndica.