Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Rumki H Ch. Sangma, Arensungla Pongen, Bendangsenla and HK Singh

Abstract:
The stingless bees were found to forage on a total of 80 plant species collecting food in the form of nectar and pollen. Out of these, 23 species were vegetables, 2 were cereals, 20 were fruits, 4 were oilseed crops, 18 were flower and ornamental crops and other 13 weed plants. The peak periods of honeybee foraging activity were recorded during January-June of as maximum bee flora were in bloom during this time. Hence, January-June was identified as honey-flow period and July-November was identified as floral-dearth period as minimum bee flora was in bloom during this time.