A review of pollination biology research in selected Asian countries
Issue Date
4-2018
Abstract
The Asian region, with the southern part being mostly in the tropics, is high in pollinator diversity. Its rich vegetation and mild climate supports the population of pollinators. Solitary and social bees are among the important pollinator species. Other insect pollinators are butterflies, moths, beetles and flies. Birds and mammals pollinate bigger flowers. However, honey bees are the most widely studied species of pollinators. Of the 12 species of honeybees, 11 are native to Asia, Namely: dwarf honey bees (Apis andreniformis and Apis florea), giant honey bees (Apis dorsata, Apis laboriosa, Apis dorsata binghami and Apis breviligula) and cave nesting honey bees (Apis koschevnikovi, Apis cerana, Apis nigrocincta, Apis nuluensis and Apis indica). The European honey bee, Apis mellifera, is not native to Asia. Most pollination studies were focused on high value agricultural and plantation crops. Threats to pollinators are monoculture, pesticide use, pests and diseases, land use change, natural calamities and climate change. This review on the status of pollination research covers countries in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines), East Asia (China, Korea and Japan) and South Asia( (Pakistan, India and Nepal).
Source or Periodical Title
The Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
32
Issue
1
Page
3-36
Document Type
Article
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Subject
Honeybee; Pollination by bees
Recommended Citation
Cervancia, Cleofas R., "A review of pollination biology research in selected Asian countries" (2018). Journal Article. 4280.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4280
En – AGROVOC descriptors
APIS CERANA; APIS DORSATA; APIS FLOREA; APIS MELLIFERA; HONEY BEES; USEFUL INSECTS; POLLINATORS; POLLINATION