Authors : Ayesha Hussain Khan
Page Nos : 117-119
Description :
The study represents the pollen contents of 3 honey samples of natural bee hives of Apisceranaindicain summer season collected from the 3 different geographic regions of Tah. Sironcha, Dist. Gadchiroli of Maharashtra. According to qualitative analysis, 3 honey samples were multifloral. Pollen analysis of honey samples, 23 different plants have been determined. The plants contributing nectars and pollens to honey samples in different areas of Tah.Sironcha ,Dist. Gadchiroli were found as fallows; Fabaceae (Pongamia, Butea, Trifolium, Dalbergia, Tamarindus); Asteraceae (Tridax, Helianthus); Apiaceae (Daucus, Coriandrum); Anacardiaceae (Mangifera); Meliaceae (Azadirachta); Mimoceae(Acacia); Myrtaceae (Psidium, Syzgium); Combertaceae (Terminaliaarjuna, T. tomentosa, T. chebula); Malvaceae (Abelmoscus); Sapotaceae (Madhuca); Brassicaceae (Brassica); Rutaceae(Citrus); Poaceae(Oryza); Solanaceae (Lycopersicon).The pollen spectra of the samples were indicated various plant species, visiting by honey bees in the area which reflect the vegetation types in the geographical area (Marrigudam, Sirkonda, Koppela) of Tah. Sironcha, Dist. Gadchiroli. And other important taxa as sources of nectars by honey bees were also identified and listed. The numerous pollen types and their diversity showed that bees travel considerable distance collecting nectar and pollen for honey production.
