Journal of Entomological Research

SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue: 3

Comparative performance of Apis mellifera L. and Apis cerana indica F. during different seasons

  • Author:
  • P. Shahi1, H. Chand, A. Kumar, R. Singh
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 247 to 249

1P.G. Department of Zoology, B.R.A., Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, (Bihar).

Department of Entomology, Sugarcane Research Institute, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, 848 125, (Samastipur), Bihar, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: harichandento@gmail.com

Online published on 29 November, 2011.

Abstract

In 2-year study the Comparative performance of Apis mellifera L. and Apis cerana indica F. revealed that both of the species attained significantly maximum strength of 10 frames having about 25.5 thousand bee population and 8 frames with about 12.05 thousand bee population, respectively, in the month of March when litchi came in to full bloom. Large area of pollen (1506.90 cm2) and nectar (2385.10 cm2) with Apis mellifera were observed as compared to 940.00 cm2 (pollen) and 1580.00 cm2 (nectar) with Apis cerana indica. There were steep increase in frame strength from November (5.0) to March (10.0) and declined in the month of April (8.5). It is evident from the data that the colony development was directly related with the availability of suitable flora and favourable weather conditions for bees.