Coimbatore: Honey is one of the most sought-after natural delicacies. Even in Ramayana, Gugan the boatman, gave Lord Rama fish and honey to eat. Honey is such a nutritious and tasty food. Bees are the perfect examples when it comes to staying active, but does anyone know that they are on the verge of extinction?
Coimbatore: Honey is one of the most sought-after natural delicacies.Even in Ramayana, Gugan the boatman, gave Lord Rama fish and honey to eat. Honey is such a nutritious and tasty food. Bees are the perfect examples when it comes to staying active, but does anyone know that they are on the verge of extinction?
Honey is considered to be the best natural medicine in the world. The pollen that sticks to the bees' legs at the time of picking the nectar from the flowers spreads and helps in pollination. This protects various plant species from extinction. Thus, bees can collectively and rightly be called the saviour of nature.
Researchers say that bees that are friends to the humans are on the verge of extinction. The main reason for this is the pesticides and chemical fertilizers we use. We have a duty to save the bees that play a major role in the food chain.
"If bees were to become extinct now, there would be no human race in the next four years," said Albert Einstein. Chemical fertilizers affect the nervous system of the bees. August 17 is World Bee Day to protect.
The hive of the 6-legged bees house 80,000 bees including the queen bee, male bees, and worker bees. The queen bee will lay about 1 million eggs in its lifetime. It flaps its wings 190 times per second and 11,400 times per minute. Bees travel a distance of 1 lakh kilometers per year.
Studies show that in Western countries, such as the United States and Europe, 42 percent of bees are extinct. We are losing our bees through pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetically modified crops and so on. The extinction of bees is the main reason for the decline of agriculture worldwide. There is no need to protect and nurture them. It is better not to destroy. This can be done by using natural fertilizers as opposed to synthetic one. This alone can prevent the bees from becoming extinct.
Honey is considered to be the best natural medicine in the world. The pollen that sticks to the bees' legs at the time of picking the nectar from the flowers spreads and helps in pollination. This protects various plant species from extinction. Thus, bees can collectively and rightly be called the saviour of nature.
Researchers say that bees that are friends to the humans are on the verge of extinction. The main reason for this is the pesticides and chemical fertilizers we use. We have a duty to save the bees that play a major role in the food chain.
"If bees were to become extinct now, there would be no human race in the next four years," said Albert Einstein. Chemical fertilizers affect the nervous system of the bees. August 17 is World Bee Day to protect.
The hive of the 6-legged bees house 80,000 bees including the queen bee, male bees, and worker bees. The queen bee will lay about 1 million eggs in its lifetime. It flaps its wings 190 times per second and 11,400 times per minute. Bees travel a distance of 1 lakh kilometers per year.
Studies show that in Western countries, such as the United States and Europe, 42 percent of bees are extinct. We are losing our bees through pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetically modified crops and so on. The extinction of bees is the main reason for the decline of agriculture worldwide. There is no need to protect and nurture them. It is better not to destroy. This can be done by using natural fertilizers as opposed to synthetic one. This alone can prevent the bees from becoming extinct.