Melissopalynological investigations of Apis mellifera L. corbicular pollen and honey from Hisar, Haryana

Authors

  • Hasansab A. Nadaf College of Agriculture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
  • G. S. Yadav College of Agriculture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
  • H. D. Kaushik College of Agriculture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
  • S. K. Sharma College of Agriculture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India

Keywords:

Apis mellifera, pollen loads, unifloral

Abstract

The melissopalynological analysis of corbicular pollen and honey samples collected from a single apiary of Apis mellifera L. revealed a total of 28 pollen types representing 25 genera and 19 families and a total of 26 pollen types representing 23 genera and 18 families, respectively. Only one pollen type failed to be identified while two were identified to the level of family. The observed pollen types were classified as predominant, secondary, important minor and minor pollen types. When one floral type represented is 45%, it was classified as unifloral. Of the total honey samples analyzed, January, February, March, April, June, July, October and December month samples were found to be unifloral.

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Published

2017-03-31

How to Cite

Nadaf, H. A., Yadav, G. S., Kaushik, H. D., & Sharma, S. K. (2017). Melissopalynological investigations of Apis mellifera L. corbicular pollen and honey from Hisar, Haryana. ENTOMON, 42(1), 23–30. Retrieved from http://entomon.ambadi.org.in/index.php/Entomon/article/view/247

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Articles