The foraging initiation, cessation and duration/day of the pollinators of pigeonpea were evaluated to estimate the optimum timing of pesticides application at blooming stage. The foraging initiation and cessation were observed on sunny days with normal temperature to bring out the foraging duration/day. The longest foraging duration/day and latest foraging cessation was of Megachile lanata Fabricius, and the least values for these were observed with Xylocopa tenuiscapa Westwood. Among pollinators of pigeonpea, M. lanata was the most arduous one.
Pigeon pea, pollinators, foraging, initiation, cessation, duration, Megachile spp, Xylocopa tenuiscapa
