Polliniferous Plants Associated With Honey Bee (Apis Cerana) in Aizawl District, Mizoram Northeast India.

Prof.Ramachandra Laha; Lalhmangaihi Ralte

Volume : IV, Issue : II, February - 2015

Polliniferous Plants Associated With Honey Bee (Apis Cerana) in Aizawl District, Mizoram Northeast India.

Prof. Ramachandra Laha, Lalhmangaihi Ralte

Abstract :

A study of polliniferous plants from honey bees was made in Aizawl district, Mizoram state. Bees are the most important pollinator taxon, therefore understanding the scale at which they forage has important ecological implications and conservation applications. The foraging ranges for most bee species are unknown. After the survey, total of 18 families were identified from 36 species. It also provide information on pollen analysis of honey samples. Conservation of polliniferous plants is important for maintaining honeybees.