Biodiversity and Foraging Behaviour of Major Insect Pollinators on Some Fruit Crops
Mahendra Singh *
Plant Protection, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gaina, Pithoragarh, 262530, Uttarakhand, India.
Pramod Mall
Department of Entomology, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263145, Uttarakhand, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Beekeeping entirely depends on the types of flowering plants available in any given area. The honey bees (Apis species) have a major role and are considered widely as pollinating agents. The present study was conducted at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to find out the biodiversity and foraging behaviour of major insect pollinators on some fruit crops. The honey bees (Apis species) have major role and considered widely as pollinating agents. In most of the crops we largely seek for honey bees and depend on them for pollination services.
Keywords: Bee-Flora, pollination, foraging, behaviour