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Apidologie
Volume 23, Number 1, 1992
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| Page(s) | 33 - 46 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19920104 | |
Apidologie 23 (1992) 33-46
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19920104
Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Central Bee Research and Training Institute, 1153 Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411016, India
Key words: Apis mellifera / Apis cerana / pollen plant / foraging / India
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19920104
Studies on pollen sources for Apis cerana Fabr and Apis mellifera L bees at Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
M.C. Suryanarayana, G. Mohana Rao and TSMS SinghKhadi and Village Industries Commission, Central Bee Research and Training Institute, 1153 Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411016, India
Abstract - At Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in northern India, a total of 40 and 48 plant species served as pollen sources to Apis cerana Fabr and A mellifera L respectively. The major, medium and minor pollen sources were identified. The peak in pollen availability was observed from January to May and again in November. The dearth period was July-August in this area. The main differences in pollen foraging between 2 honey bee species were noted. Each of the species had 13 anemophilous plant species as sources of pollen.
Key words: Apis mellifera / Apis cerana / pollen plant / foraging / India