Chidanand S. Patil

Relative Contribution of Different Bees in Aster (Callistephus chinensis L.) Pollination

Aishwarya A. Chavan, Dnyaneshwar M. Firake & Chidanand S. Patil · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Aims: Many insects visit flowering plants, but it’s important to distinguish between floral visitors and effective pollinators, which is often overlooked. There is no such information available about the pollinators of Aster (Callistephus chinensis), a popular seed-propagated flo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22040

Foraging Response of Apis florea and Apis cerana indica to Bee Attractants and its Impact on Aster (Callistephus chinensis) Seed Yield

Aishwarya A. Chavan, Dnyaneshwar M. Firake & Chidanand S. Patil · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Aims: Aster (Callistephus chinensis L.) is a seed-propagated annual flower crop widely used in floral arrangements, garlands and landscaping, making it increasingly popular among small-scale farmers. Despite this growing interest, challenges like poor seed quality and low seed se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i21965