Pollinator foraging behavior plays a key role in breeding and therefore affects the evolution
of the orchid reproductive strategy. Food-deceptive orchids usually implement a generalized …

Morphological traits of the queen, workers, and drones of Apis mellifera were analyzed from
district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (India). A total of 10 characters of queen, worker, and …

Identification of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) subspecies is an important aspect of bee
breeding and biodiversity conservation. The identification can be based on molecular or …

European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.,) was introduced in Kashmir during late 19th century
and since, then its domestication is continued in diverse conditions of Kashmir region. It …

Identification of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) subspecies is an important aspect of bee
breeding and biodiversity conservation. The identification can be based on molecular or …

The use of native plant species in agricultural landscapes is crucial for maintaining native
insect populations. However, there is limited knowledge about the morphological …

One of the objectives of selection programs in bees is the conservation of the gene pool. The
mother-daughter replacement induces a decrease in the rate of loss of sex alleles and the …

Abstract Beekeeping in Himachal Pradesh is very primitive. Indigenous beekeeping with
Apis cerana is an integral part of the social and cultural heritage of rural and tribal …

Honey bees are social insects produce honey and other hive products like propolis, royal
jelly, bee venom and bee wax. Besides, their significance as the valued pollinators of many …

One of the objectives of selection programs in bees is the conservation of the gene pool. The
mother-daughter replacement induces a decrease in the rate of loss of sex alleles and the …