9th Class Science Improvement in food resources Question Bank 9th CBSE Science Improvement in food resources

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      What is pasturage and how is it related to honey production?                                  [NCERT]

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                      The flora/crops found around an apiary to collect honey and pollen grains is called pasturage. Pasturage flora of honeybee includes Mango, Coconut, Almond, Apple, Tamarind, Sisam, Mahua, etc. The quality and taste of honey depends upon the flora/pasturage around the apiary from which bees collect the nectar and pollens. For instance, the Kashmir region having almond plant pasturage around apiary produces almond honey which is good in quality, its taste as well as aroma.


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