Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The experiment was carried out at Beekeeping Unit, TCA, Dholi (Muzaffarpur) during ' 2021-22' on c.v. of coriander 'Rajendra rabi Dhania-2'.Foraging behaviour of rock bee and little bee such as duration of foraging, foraging speed and rate was studied under two conditions i.e.Apis dorsata with and without insecticide application.In untreated area duration of foraging was maximum in (7.16 second) and minimum in Apis florae A. florea A. dorsata (3.51 second).Foraging rate was highest in (11.66 flowers) followed by (6.64 flowers).Application of insecticide imidacloprid @ 25 gm a.i/ha completely ceased the activity of honey bee species on flowers of coriander for three days.Effect of insecticide on foraging behaviour was observed for a period of 4 to 5 days in wild bee species.Insecticide application caused 20 to 25 % reduction in foraging activity of both wild species during complete flowering period.
Source: Indian Journal of Ecology
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4401482847