The Influence of Brood Survival Rates on the Behavioral Patterns, Economic Aspects and Resistant Traits of Italian Honeybee Apis mellifera L. Reared on Indian Mustard in Bihar

Kumar, Nagendra and Ghosh, Saikat and Teja, Katta Subramanya Sai and Balraj, G (2024) The Influence of Brood Survival Rates on the Behavioral Patterns, Economic Aspects and Resistant Traits of Italian Honeybee Apis mellifera L. Reared on Indian Mustard in Bihar. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46 (5). pp. 724-731. ISSN 2457-0591

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Abstract

To better understand Apis mellifera foraging behaviour for mustard, this study examined how brood survival rates affected the species behavioural, economic and resistant traits. Out of 10 colonies used for the study, the results showed that 1 colony had a low rate of brood survival, 3 colonies had a medium rate, and 6 colonies had a high rate. In the experiment on scattered brood patterns, poor, medium and excellent brood patterns were found in 1, 2, and 7 colonies, respectively. According to the data on bee activity collected, the majority of bees were observed leaving between the hours of 9:00 and 10:00 and arriving between the hours of 16:00 and 17:00. According to the economic attributes data, colonies with high and moderate brood survival rates had more honey and pollen reserves. According to the hygienic behaviour results, colonies with high and moderate brood survival rates had 100 per cent efficiency while colonies with low brood survival rates had the lowest efficiency at 76 per cent.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Article Archives > Agricultural and Food Science
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Date Deposited: 12 Apr 2024 06:09
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2024 06:09
URI: http://archive.paparesearch.co.in/id/eprint/2043

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