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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2019, Vol. 7, Issue 6
Working behavioural studies of different Apis spp. on Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)

Kanika Nagpal, Sunita Yadav, Yogesh Kumar and Robin Singh

The working behavior of different Apis spp. while foraging on Indian mustard (B. juncea) variety RH-0749 was studied.The maximum nectar foraging was recorded in A. dorsata (37.25%) followed by A. florea (36.08%) bees. The maximum proportion of pollen gatherers were recorded in case of A. dorsata (26.00%) followed by A. mellifera (25.44%). Foraging for both nectar and pollen was the maximum in case of A. cerana indica (48.50%) followed by A. florea (43.50%), A. mellifera (42.94%) and A. dorsata (36.75%). The maximum percentage of nectar and pollen foraging by Apis spp. at different day hours was recorded at 1200-1400 h (47.75%) and 0800-1000 h (44.86%) respectively. The maximum proportion of top workers were in A. dorsata (100%) followed by A. cerana indica (90.25%), A. mellifera (82.94%) and A. florea (59.50%).
Percentage of nectar and/or pollen gatherers of <em>A. mellifera</em> on flowers of <em>Brassica juncea </em>variety RH-0749 over different weeks of flowering during the year 2015-2016
Fig. 1: Percentage of nectar and/or pollen gatherers of A. mellifera on flowers of Brassica juncea variety RH-0749 over different weeks of flowering during the year 2015-2016
Percentage of nectar and/or pollen gatherers of <em>A. cerana indica</em> on flowers of <em>Brassica juncea </em>variety RH-0749 over different weeks of flowering during the year 2015-2016
Fig. 2: Percentage of nectar and/or pollen gatherers of A. cerana indica on flowers of Brassica juncea variety RH-0749 over different weeks of flowering during the year 2015-2016
Percentage of nectar and/or pollen gatherers of <em>A. dorsata</em> on flowers of <em>Brassica juncea </em>variety RH-0749 over different weeks of flowering during the year 2015-2016
Fig. 3: Percentage of nectar and/or pollen gatherers of A. dorsata on flowers of Brassica juncea variety RH-0749 over different weeks of flowering during the year 2015-2016
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How to cite this article:
Kanika Nagpal, Sunita Yadav, Yogesh Kumar, Robin Singh. Working behavioural studies of different Apis spp. on Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). J Entomol Zool Stud 2019;7(6):143-150.

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