Bøger af Lovleen Marwaha

This reference book is the definitive guide to drone honey bees. The book equips readers with all the knowledge they need to know about drone bee biology and development, their role in the colony and improving the health of their colony. The book starts by providing a detailed review of the development of drone honey bees, their biology, morphometric features, interaction with the Queen and the haploid parthenogenesis. The book then delves into the pheromone profile and mating behavior of drones. Further, the book describes artificial drone rearing techniques that facilitate healthy bee colony growth and increase apiculture productivity) including their genomic contributions). Key Features - 6 reader-friendly chapters that comprehensively present information about drone honey bees - Coverage about drone bee biology, including their physical morphology, development and behavior (including queen interactions) - Information about the role of drones in colonial organization and life-cycle events - Practical information that helps to improve bee colony health for research and apiculture The book is an essential primary reference on drone honey bees for biology and entomology students, academicians and researchers at all educational levels. Apiculturists, bee keeping enthusiasts, and general readers interested in honey bees can also benefit from the breadth of information presented.

The Wax Moth: A Problem or a Solution? Covers the biology, development, morphometric characters, pheromones, mating, reproduction of the greater wax moth, which is a major pest in bee colonies. It also gives tips to beekeeping enthusiasts and professionals on how to manage wax moth infestations. Finally, it elucidates the involvement of wax moths in plastic degradation. Key Features - A complete overview of the basic biology of the greater wax moth - A quick guide on wax moth pest control - Tips for beekeepers to enhance colony growth for sustainable apiculture - Information for researchers on the wax moth's involvement in plastic degradation - Simple text for readers of all levels - References for additional reading The Wax Moth: A Problem or a Solution? Is a comprehensive yet quick reference that is ideal for entomology and agriculture students, researchers, academicians and beekeepers (both professional and hobbyist).

Transposons are mobile genetic elements, possess capability to change their position, involving mechanisms; copy and paste, including RNA intermediate (Retrotransposons, Class I), or cut and paste, without involving RNA intermediate (Class II), or by creating additional copy by simple replication (Replicative transposons), or as Miniature Inverted-Repeat Transposable Elements (MITS). Furthermore, autonomous: which can move by themselves, or non-autonomous, which need assistance of other transposons. The existence of transposons has been speculated in viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome. Subsequent, to insertion of transposons to a gene, there could be no effect or complete functional loss, or altered expression and hence variations or changed developmental pattern or ultimately evolution, but sometime due to transposons various genetic diseases including hemophilia A and B, severe combined immunodeficiency, porphyria, duchenne muscular dystrophy, cancer and developmental abnormalities also occur.