Introduction. The branch of beekeeping is the breeding and maintenance of honey bees, their use for pollination of agricultural entomophilous plants, as well as the production of bee products. According to the state statistical reporting, beekeeping belongs to the livestock industry. However, the basis of its existence and development are melliferous plants, including entomophilous crops grown in the crop industries. Pollination by bees significantly affects the yield of these crops, and also provides highvalue bee products that are used in human nutrition. The most common of these is honey. In addition, bee products are used in many industries, medicine, pharmacology, etc.

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