Background: Himachal Pradesh possesses a diverse range of temperate and sub-temperate flora, providing abundant nectar and pollen resources for honey bees throughout the year. The availability of rich bee floral resources such as horticultural crops, forest vegetation, and wild f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23659
Background: Honey bees are vital for agriculture through pollination and production of valuable hive products, with pollen serving as a crucial nutritional resource for colony growth and health. However, increasing interest in pollen harvesting requires optimized trapping practic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43825
Aims: To explore the migration routes, floral resources, honey yield, and the economic and ecological challenges faced by beekeepers, along with the market orientation for bee products and economic viability on the basis of apiary size. Study Design: A survey of 40 beekeepers was...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73326
Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Esben-Petersen) is an important predator used in biological control of soft-bodied pests like aphids. This study assessed its developmental performance on two prey types i.e. factitious (Corcyra cephalonica) and natural (Myzus persicae) under control...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13600