TY - CHAP AU - Emerson Dechechi Chambó AU - Regina Conceição Garcia AU - Fernando Cunha AU - Carlos Alfredo Lopes de Carvalho AU - Daiane de Jesus Oliveira AU - Maiara Janine Machado Caldas AU - Nardel Luiz Soares da Silva AU - Ludimilla Ronqui AU - Claudio da Silva Júnior AU - Pedro da Rosa Santos and Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo ED - Mohammad Manjur Shah ED - Umar Sharif Y1 - 2018-07-18 PY - 2018 T1 - Development of Beekeeping: An Analysis Using the Technique of Principal Components N2 - The book discusses the recent advances in basic and applied approaches including research on the genetics of insects, its application in resolving the consequences of world population growth, its impact on agriculture, and control strategies and their implications on the fast-depleting insect resources. The application of insects as a probable nutrient substitute along with the role of sex hormones among insects has been thoroughly discussed. The entire book basically contains five chapters spread over two sections: Section I mainly focuses on diversity, conservation and nutrition, while Section II is concerned with economic importance and up-to-date information on the role of peptides. The book is well illustrated with diagrams, graphical representations and flow charts for easy understanding the important information discussed in the book. BT - Insect Science SP - Ch. 4 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.74223 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.74223 SN - 978-1-78923-455-8 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-25 ER -