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VOL. 5, ISSUE 5 (2020)
Floral calendar of bee floral resources in sujanpur and adjoining region of Hamirpur Hills, Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors
Sunita Saklani, Mattu VK
Abstract
Establishment of floral calendar for a particular area is very important to enhance economy of agrarian people by paving the way for beekeepers and farmers to increase the honey production, manage their bee colonies and helps in selecting the most suitable places for the bees. The study was carried out to identify the floral sources for honeybees in the given area. A total of 73 plant species belonging to different families was reported with 22 plant species as major source of nectar and pollen; 14 as medium source, 19 as minor source and rest were 3 medium nectar and minor pollen 3 major nectar and medium pollen; 3 medium nectar and major pollen; 1 major nectar source and minor pollen; 1 minor nectar and major pollen source and rest either nectar or pollen source. The main floral sources for the study area includes Taraxacum officinale, Brassica campestris, Eruca sativa, Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Raphanus sativus, Carica Papaya, Acacia catechu, Dalbergia sissoo, Trifolium repens, Woodfordia fruticosa, Moringa oleifera, Callistemon citrinus, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Psidium guajava, Syzygium cumini, Grevillea robusta, Sesamum indicum, Eriobotrya japonic, Citrus grandis, Sapindus mukorosii, Grewia optiva Dumm. Whereas Medium nectar and pollen sources reported were Adhatoda vasica Nees, Carissa caranda L, Dahlia pinnata, Berberis balsamina L, Cannabis sativa L, Sechium edule, Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Cassia fistula L, Erythrina suberosa Roxb, Salvia spp., Hibiscus Rosa sinensis L., Malvaviscus arboreus etc.
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Pages:86-90
How to cite this article:
Sunita Saklani, Mattu VK "Floral calendar of bee floral resources in sujanpur and adjoining region of Hamirpur Hills, Himachal Pradesh, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 5, Issue 5, 2020, Pages 86-90
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