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

En – AGROVOC descriptors

APIS CERANA; APIS DORSATA; APIS FLOREA; APIS MELLIFERA; HONEY BEES; USEFUL INSECTS; POLLINATORS; POLLINATION

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