Besides use in insect sericulture, they have found applications in apiculture and aquaculture (prawns). It draws from horticulture, apiculture, zoology (especially entomology), ecology, and botany. The chief occupations of the Dacians were agriculture, apiculture, viticulture, livestock, ceramics and metalworking. Along with the beehives, payment recipients are able to receive training in apiculture. Developments in the area include apiculture, camellia and azalea nurseries, handicrafts and timber. The species also has potential for apiculture and honey production. In this area potato fields, cattle and apiculture was negatively impacted. Honey flow for apiculture is reported from December to March. Sericulture and especially apiculture were well developed. The flowers are useful in apiculture. The plant's pollen has value for apiculture. The method appears even in European apiculture books of the 1700s. Johann Dzierzon is considered the father of modern apiology and apiculture. Apiculture, with 30,000 beehives, is another growing activity favoured by Mendoza's dry weather. Apiculture in Nepal began 20 years ago but is still not very developed.