Question

Bees are known to play an important role in pollination. Which of the following is implemented to increase pollination efficiency in crop fields?

• A. Keeping beehives in crop fields during flowering season.
• B. Keeping beehives in crop fields during harvesting season.
• C. Keeping beehives far away from the crop fields.
• D. Other pollinating agents should be employed in crop fields.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Bees are the pollinators of many crop species such as sunflower, Brassica, apple and pear. Keeping beehives in crop fields during the flowering period increases pollination efficiency and improves the yield beneficial both from the point of view of crop yield and honey yield.