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What are the desirable characters of bee varieties suitable for honey production?


Bee varieties having the following desirable characters to be suitable for honey production:
(i) High yield - They should yield high quantity of honey. The bee varieties reared should produce more honey. 
(ii) Less Stings - They should not sting much. bees reared should sting less so that they can be reared easily and the honey can be obtained easily.
(iii) Long stay - They should stay in the beehive for long durations.
(iv) Good breeding - They should breed very well.

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What are the advantages of inter-cropping and crop rotation?


Inter-cropping and crop rotation both are used to get maximum benefit on limited land.
Inter-cropping ensures maximum utilisation of the nutrients supplied. It helps in preventing pests and diseases to spread throughout the field. It also increases soil fertility.
Crop rotation prevents soil depletion, increases soil fertility, and reduces soil erosion.
Both these methods reduce the need for fertilizers. It also helps in controlling weeds and controls the growth of pathogens and pests in crops.

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What is pasturage and how is it related to honey production? 


Pasturage is the availability of flowers from which bees collect nectar and pollen. It is related to the production of honey as it determines the taste and quantity of honey.

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Why are manure and fertilizers used in fields?


Manures and fertilizers are used in fields to enrich the soil with the required nutrients, improve fertility of the soil and crop yield and quality. Manure helps in enriching the soil with organic matter and nutrients. This improves the fertility and structure of the soil. On the other hand, fertilizers ensure a healthy growth and development in plants. They are a good source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. A balanced combination of manures and fertilizers in the soil should be used, to get an optimum yield.

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Explain any one method of crop production which ensures high yield.


The different method of cropping pattern can help in increasing the yield of the crop. Methods like Inter cropping in which the farmer grows two or more crops simultaneously in the same field in rows. In inter cropping definite row patterns are followed such as one row of main crop of is followed by two row of intercrop. This method ensures greater utilisation of the interspaced area, light, nutrients, water and air. As a result productivity per unit area increased.

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