apiculture
1 of 1noun/ˈeɪpɪkʌltʃər/
Forms:apicultures
1
the maintenance of beehives and the health of bee colonies to harvest honey, beeswax, and other hive products, as well as to provide pollination services
- She enrolled in a course on apiculture before setting up her first backyard hives.
- Advances in apiculture have helped beekeepers reduce colony losses over winter.
- He published a guide on sustainable apiculture practices for small-scale producers.
- Community gardens often include apiculture projects to educate visitors about bees.
- Scientists study apiculture techniques to combat threats like colony collapse disorder.
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