User:Rebeccah Riegel/Beekeeping

1&2: Updated some honey production statistics

2019 honey production (in 1000 metric tons)

China 444.1

Turkey 109.33

Canada 80.35

Argentina 78.93

Iran 17.46

USA 71.18

Ukraine 69.94

India 67.14

Russian Federation 63.53

Mexico 61.99

3. Updated queen bee source: Larry Connor. “QUEEN BEE 101: Biology and Behavior of Queen Bees.” Bee Culture 138.7 (2010): 48–. Print.

4&5. castes and updated source

Bee caste refers to a social colony of bees made up of individuals who look different depending on their specialized function.

6. Location grammar edits.

There has been considerable debate about the best location for hives. Virgil thought they should be located near to clear springs, ponds or shallow brooks. Wildman thought they should face to the south or west. One thing all writers agreed on is ^that hives they should be sheltered from strong winds. In hot climates^, they were often placed under the shade of trees in summer. 7. Added the colonizer bee study to the location section.

Beekeepers like to keep honey bees, which is not always the best for native bee species. Researchers found that domestic honey bees placed in nation parks out competed native bee species for resources. This led to a decline in native bee species' populations. It is generally good practice to keep honey bees near crops and fruit trees where they won't negatively impact other bee species.

8. Symptoms of a being stung include redness, swelling, and itching around the site of the sting. In mild cases, it will take about 2 hours for the pain and swelling to subside. In moderate cases, the red welt at the sting site with become slightly larger for 1-2 days before beginning to heal. A severe reaction, which is rare among beekeepers, results in anaphylactic shock.

9. Commercial beekeeping
Commercial Beekeeping occurs when a company possesses upwards of 300 hives and sells honey, beeswax, and other bee products for profit. A non-commercial beekeeper would typically keep less than 25 hives at one time. Commercial beekeeping companies are usually owned by a family and passed down to the next generation. Commercial beekeepers sell massive amounts of honey so their production output is categorized by state. The United States produced about 41.3 million pound of honey in 2016. In 2016, the top 5 production output states were North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Florida, and California. Honey is often imported to meet consumer demands. 410 million pounds of honey was consumed in 2010 and the demand for honey has continued to rise.

10&11. update some beehive statistics

Number of beehives in leading countries worldwide in 2019 (in 1000 units)

India 12247.33

China 9088.4

Turkey 8128.36

Iran 7516.72

Ethiopia 6220.18

USA 2812