apiculture

noun

api·​cul·​ture ˈā-pə-ˌkəl-chər How to pronounce apiculture (audio)
: the keeping of bees especially on a large scale
apicultural adjective
apiculturist noun

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Priya Chakrabarti Basu, assistant professor of pollinator health and apiculture at WSU, suggested that the colony losses can be due to a variety of factors, including nutrition deficiencies, infestations, disease and pesticide exposure. Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Priya Chakrabarti Basu, an assistant professor of pollinator health and apiculture at WSU told ABC News that honey bee losses could stem from nutrition deficiencies, mite infestations, viral diseases and possible pesticide exposure during the previous pollinating season. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025 The practice of beekeeping, or apiculture, expanded throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, becoming integral to agriculture by aiding in crop pollination. Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Bees are commonly believed to live for around 28 days, explained Robyn Underwood, Penn State Extension educator in apiculture and co-author on the paper. Jack Guy, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025 Israelis consume about 40% of their annual honey intake in the Hebrew calendar month of Tishrei, which begins with Rosh Hashanah, according to data from 2022 provided by Israel’s Honey Council, which is the main union of apiculture professionals. Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and masters students in addition to offering an online course in apiculture. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 For all the biochemical tchotchkes of Walt Spangler’s big-statement set—center stage is encased in a floor-to-ceiling column of fine netting, inside which most of the play’s action occurs—Douglas isn’t primarily concerned with the nitty-gritty of restorative apiculture. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024 Borrow some beekeeping garb and visit the hives to learn about apiculture and sample the fresh honey for yourself. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from French, from Latin apis bee + French culture

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apiculture was in 1864

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“Apiculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiculture. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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