Recent Advances in Bee Rearing and Production
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Farm Animal Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2024 | Viewed by 120
Special Issue Editors
Interests: precision beekeeping; models; apiculture; bees; beekeeping; UAV; bees nutrition assessment; bees habitat assessment
Interests: honey; bees; beekeeping; apis mellifera; hive; sunflower parasitic diseases; pollination; pollination ecology; honeybees
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Honeybees are one of the most ancient living organisms on our planet, on which the sustainability of all ecosystems depends. Despite historical advances, modern beekeeping faces numerous challenges. Factors such as habitat loss, pesticide exposure, climate change, and the proliferation of pests and diseases (notably Varroa mites) have contributed to a decline in bee populations. While modern challenges pose significant threats to bee populations, recent advances offer promising solutions. Through genetic research, innovative smart technologies, sustainable pest management, improved nutrition, conservation efforts, and community involvement, the future of beekeeping looks hopeful.
This Special Issue focuses on the current and emerging trends in the development of apiculture. By covering a broad spectrum of topics, it aims to provide valuable insights and practical solutions that can be applied to improve bee health, productivity, and sustainability. This Special Issue will include a broad range of interdisciplinary studies embracing agriculture, biology, genetics, numerical methods, chemistry, and engineering. All types of articles, such as original research, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.
Dr. Atanas Atanasov
Prof. Dr. Zlatko Puškadija
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- beekeeping
- pollination
- numerical analysis
- honeybee population dynamics
- methods
- analysis of bee products
- nutrition assessment
- foraging
- precision apiculture
- apicultural plants
- UAV
- computer vision
- machine learning
