Pollination Biology

1. Introduction

2. Historical perspective

3. Pollination-basic concepts

4. Applied pollination- present scenario

5. Honeybees  and crop pollination

6. Wild bees and crop pollination

7. Value of bee pollination

8. Planned  honeybee pollination for crop production

9. Non bee pollinators- plant interaction

10. Safety of pollinators

11. Pollination in cages

12. Pollination for hybrid seed production

13. Biochemical basis of plant- pollination interaction

14. Pollination energetic

15. Climate change and pollinators

16. Pollinators as bioindicators of ecosystem functioning

17. Decline in Pollinators

18. The Problem of Diseases in Bees

19. Consequences of introduced honeybees upon native bee communities

20. Genetically modified plants and bees

21. Conservation of pollinators for crop plants and wildlife

22. The role of pollination in improving food security and livelihoods

23. Capacity building and awareness for pollinators>7. Value of bee pollination

8. Planned  honeybee pollination for crop production

9. Non bee pollinators- plant interaction

10. Safety of pollinators

11. Pollination in cages

12. Pollination for hybrid seed production

13. Biochemical basis of plant- pollination interaction

14. Pollination energetic

15. Climate change and pollinators

16. Pollinators as bioindicators of ecosystem functioning

17. Decline in Pollinators

18. The Problem of Diseases in Bees

19. Consequences of introduced honeybees upon native bee communities

Dr D P Abrol is a very energetic and dedicated scientist. He did his Ph. D from Haryana Agricultural University Hisar in 1986. After serving this university for some time he joined Division of Entomology Sher-e -Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, India where he served in various capacities as Assistant and then as Associate Professor. Dr Abrol has vast experience and expertise on honeybee management, pollination biology, bee ecology, toxicology, economic entomology and pest management. His research findings have been widely appreciated. His research work has been referred /cited in national and international journals and books. He has chaired several national and international symposia/conferences and delivered lead/guest lectures. He is a member of several scientific societies in India and abroad. He has authored 10 books and published over 200 original research papers, 10 reviews, 10 book chapters and over 64 popular articles on honeybee diseases pollination biology, toxicology and integrated pest management. He is referee of the various national and international Journals and expert in various selection/screening and evaluation committees of scientific bodies /institutions of the country. He has completed several externally funded research projects and has collaborative research projects with international organizations in Poland and Switzerland. He has visited  South Korea and several other countries as special invitee to these countries.

Besides receiving letters of appreciation from different organizations, he is recipient of Young Scientist Award - 1992 conferred by the Jammu and Kashmir State Council for Science and Technology -a prestigious State Award for his outstanding contributions in the field of Agricultural Sciences. Besides, he is also recipient of Pran Vohra Award- 1993 - a prestigious Young Scientist Award conferred by Indian Science Congress Association Calcutta for his outstanding and innovative research in

From the reviews:

"Abrol ... covers the topic encyclopedically and exhaustively, and the book's timing is important due to the increasing number of observations of declines in pollinator populations (mostly bees) locally and globally. ... The author ... takes a global view of these problems and provides a multitude of examples and solutions from both the developed and developing world. The book is quite current, broad and balanced in its coverage, and extensively referenced. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners." (W. Loescher, Choice, Vol. 49 (11), July, 2012)

From the reviews:

"Abrol ... covers the topic encyclopedically and exhaustively, and the book's timing is important due to the increasing number of observations of declines in pollinator populations (mostly bees) locally and globally. ... The author ... takes a global view of these problems and provides a multitude of examples and solutions from both the developed and developing world. The book is quite current, broad and balanced in its coverage, and extensively referenced. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners." (W. Loescher, Choice, Vol. 49 (11), July, 2012)