The influence of pollen quality on foraging behavior in honeybees ( Apis mellifera L.)

2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Pernal ◽  
Robert Currie
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Foraging Behavior ◽  
Pollen Quality

scholarly journals Comparative Foraging Behavior of Apis Cerana F. and Apis Mellifera L. in Rapeseed under Cage Condition in Chitwan, Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-487
Author(s):  
Rameshwor Pudasaini ◽  
Resham Bahadur Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Foraging Behavior ◽  
Apis Cerana ◽  
Lower Number ◽  
Pollen Collection ◽  
Cage Condition

An experiment was conducted to determine the foraging behavior of Apis mellifera L. and Apis cerana F. in rapeseed under cage condition in Chitwan, Nepal during 2012-2013. This experiment showed that Apis cerana F. foraged extra 42 minute per day as compared to Apis mellifera L. Apis cerana F. were more attracted to nectar, whereas Apis mellifera L. were more attracted to pollen collection throughout the day. The activities, in into hives and out from hives, for both species were recorded more at 2:00 pm and least at 8:00 am. The highest in-out were observed at 2:00 pm on both species as Apis mellifera L. 44.33 bees entered into hives and 49.66 bees went out of hives, whereas lower number of Apis cerana F. 43.66 bees entered into hives and 48.16 bees were out of hives. Apis mellifera L. collect 1.22:1 and 0.41:1 pollen nectar ratio at 10:00 am and 4:00 am whereas at same hours Apis cerana collect 1.16:1 and 0.30:1 pollen nectar ratio. Apis cerana F. foraged significantly higher number of rapeseed flowers and plants as compared to Apis mellifera L. under caged condition. It shows that Apis cerana F. was more efficient pollinator as compared to Apis mellifera L. under caged condition. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i4.11238Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(4): 483-487  

scholarly journals Foraging Preference of Apis cerana F. and Apis mellifera L. to Broccoli under Caged and Open Conditions in Chitwan

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 167-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
FR Devkota ◽  
RB Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Foraging Behavior ◽  
Apis Cerana ◽  
Foraging Preference

A study was conducted to evaluate foraging behavior of Apis cerana F. and A. mellifera L. in broccoli blooms under caged and open conditions in Chitwan, Nepal during 1999-2000. The study showed that both the bee species preferred open plot for foraging and A. cerana F. foraged significantly (P < 0.05) higher number of broccoli flowers (an average of 11.39 and 12.11 flowers per minute) as compared to A. mellifera L. (an average of 9.03 and 10.89 flowers per minute) under caged and open conditions, respectively. The number of bees foraging per plant was not significantly different, showing broccoli bloom equally preferable to both honeybee species. Key words: Apis cerana F., A. mellifera L., foraging, broccoli blooms, open and caged plots J. Inst. Agric. Anim. Sci. 26:167-168 (2005)

scholarly journals Assessing the role of β-ocimene in regulating foraging behavior of the honey bee, Apis mellifera

Apidologie ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Ma ◽  
Ulrich G. Mueller ◽  
Juliana Rangel
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Foraging Behavior

The Influence of Time of Day on the Foraging Behavior of the Honeybee, Apis mellifera

1989 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrell Moore ◽  
Dana Siegfried ◽  
Richard Wilson ◽  
Mary Ann Rankin
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Foraging Behavior ◽  
Time Of Day

Influence of pollen quality on ovarian development in honeybee workers (Apis mellifera scutellata)

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 649-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Human ◽  
S.W. Nicolson ◽  
K. Strauss ◽  
C.W.W. Pirk ◽  
V. Dietemann
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Ovarian Development ◽  
Apis Mellifera Scutellata ◽  
Pollen Quality
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