This paper is published in Volume-7, Issue-1, 2021
Area
Apiculture
Author
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy
Org/Univ
Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Keywords
APIs Cerana, APIs Dorsata, APIs Florea, APIs Mellifera, Foraging Behaviour, Pollination, Syzgium Cumini
Citations
IEEE
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy. Foraging efficiency of APIs spp. in Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae), International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.
APA
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy (2021). Foraging efficiency of APIs spp. in Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae). International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 7(1) www.IJARIIT.com.
MLA
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy. "Foraging efficiency of APIs spp. in Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae)." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 7.1 (2021). www.IJARIIT.com.
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy. Foraging efficiency of APIs spp. in Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae), International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.
APA
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy (2021). Foraging efficiency of APIs spp. in Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae). International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 7(1) www.IJARIIT.com.
MLA
Amaravathi D., Dr. M. Shankar Reddy. "Foraging efficiency of APIs spp. in Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae)." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 7.1 (2021). www.IJARIIT.com.
Abstract
The foraging behavior of honey bees (Apis spp.) on blackberry (Syzgium cumini) was studied in Bengaluru. During fully flower blooming period of March to April in 2019 and 2020. twenty days in each period of the year. It was noticed that honey bee intensely and preferably forage pollen first and then nectar almost thought the day from 6 am to 6 pm with a peak between 9 am to 11 am. And noticed that percentage of foraging Apis florea (51.18%), Apis dorsata(19.75%), Apis mellifera(14.76%), and Apis cerana(14.31%). Apis florea spent more time to forage per flower and at least one is Apis dorsata than the other.
