Sandeep Lal*, G.P. Painkra, K.L. Painkra, Sachin Kumar Jaiswal and Dalpat Kumar
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Department of Entomology, Rajmohini Devi College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ambikapur 497001, Surguja (Chhattisgarh.) India
Email: rajwade841@gmail.com
Received-05.05.2023, Revised-09.06.2023, Accepted-24.06.2023
Abstract: The availability of nectar and pollen for the consumption of bees are mandatory in apiculture. Floral Calendar of a locality guides the beekeepers of Apis cerena indica for efficient bee management to derive maximum benefit from beekeeping. In Surguja region 3 districts i.e., Surguja, Surajpur and Balrampur district, the present study was conducted at Surguja region during the year 2022 to 2023 and the result revel that the 43 Honey bee floras i.e.Mustard, Sunflower, Pigeon pea, Maize, Field pea,Linseed, Hemelia, Tekoma, Bottle brush, Duranta,Onion, Tomato, Brinjal, Cucumber, Chilli, Sesame, Bitterguard, Okra, Merigol, Dehalia, Barseem, Mango, Guava, Papaya, Temrind, Lime, Moringa, Litchi and Ber, Purple nut sedge, Field bind weed, Black night shade, Wild snak gourd, . Nilgiri, Arjun, Semal, Palas, Neem, Karanj, Sal, Dhawai, Red gulmohar and Yellow gulmoharwere useful to honey bees in different month of calendar year and recognized as major honey bee forage sources.The bees are necessarily important component in cropping system by pollinating wide variety of crops. These groups were the provider of pollen, nectar and both pollen and nectar.
Keywords: Apiculture, Apis cerena indica, Bee flora, Floral calendar, Surguja region
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