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    Abstract - Issue Sep 2024, 45 (5)                                     Back


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Nest architecture of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis Smith from Assam, North East India

 

P.S. Saranya1, S. Borkataki2*, S. Sen3, M.K. Deka4, A. Devee4, K. Das5, B. Bhattacharyya2, R.R. Taye6, M.D. Reddy7 and S.P. Nanda8

1Polytechnic of Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Garikapadu-521 175, India

2Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India

3Department of Agril. Entomology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia-741 252, India

4Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India

5Department of Crop Physiology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India

6AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 710, India

7M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi-761 211, India

8School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi-761 211, India

 

Received: 01 January 2024                   Revised: 30 March 2024                   Accepted: 05 July 2024

*Corresponding Author Email : shimantini.borkataki@aau.ac.in                 *ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7693-1248

 

 

 

Abstract

 

Aim: To study the nest architecture and nest components of Tetragonula iridipennis.

Methodology: The nest architecture was observed for better understanding under AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators during 2021-22. The cumulative effects of seasonal variations on development of individual brood, pollen and honey areas were determined by One-way ANOVA.

Results: The length and width of entrance tube varied from 25 to 30 mm and 15 to 20 mm. The average length and breadth of the brood cell was 3.75 mm and 2.55 mm, pollen pot was 7.14 mm and 6.68 mm and honey pots was 7.88±0.03 mm 6.56±0.04 mm, respectively. The results revealed that the highest total brood area (1386.47±42.63 cm sq.) was recorded in 15504 cc hive. Based on the observations, the hives 15504 cc and 14364 cc were considered to have the stronger colonies due to their larger brood areas in comparison to 6664 cc hive.

Interpretation: Despite of stingless bees' significance, comprehensive studies particularly in Assam, are lacking. To address this gap, the nest architecture, components, and brood rearing activities of T. iridipennis was studied.

Key words: Brood rearing activities, Nest architecture, Nest components, Pollinators, Tetragonula iridipennis

 

 

 

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