1Department of Entomology, Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, Muzzafarpur - 842 001, Bihar, India
2Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, Karnataka, India
Department of Entomology, PG College of Agriculture, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125, Bihar, India
*Corresponding authors' E-mail: mandarthakur1298@gmail.com
Online published on 6 September, 2024.
The research aimed to assess the distribution, foraging behavior of honey bee species, and their impact on yield. Duration of foraging was maximum in Apis mellifera than Apis cerana. Initiation time of foraging for Apis mellifera was 6:49 AM which was earlier than Apis cerana (07:01 PM) and activity ceased at 17:12 PM. Foraging speed was maximum in Apis mellifera (6.04 sec.) followed by Apis cerana (4.30 sec.). Foraging rate was higher in Apis cerana (10.92 flowers) than Apis mellifera (8.52 flowers). Application of insecticide (Imidacloprid 17.8 % SL) completely ceased the activity of honey bee species on flowers of coriander for 3 days. Effect of insecticide on foraging behaviour was observed for 7-8 days in domestic bee species.
Apis cerana, Apis mellifera, Coriandrum sativum, Foraging duration, Foraging speed and foraging rate
