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Honeybee Flora at Kabre, Dolakha District / Bista, S. in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 4 (2000/2001)
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Title : Honeybee Flora at Kabre, Dolakha District Material Type: printed text Authors: Bista, S., Author ; Shivakoti, Gopal P., Author Publication Date: 2000 Article on page: 18-25 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Apis cerana, bee flora, keeping, dearth period, honey flow Abstract: Adequate knowledge about bee flora is the prerequisite to initiate bee keeping. A study was
conducted at Kabre area of Dolakha district during 1997-1999 to identify existing bee flora and
develop a floral calendar. Based on the interview with bee farmers and visual observations, 119
important plant species were recorded, out of which 47 species were found major sources for
honeybees. Spring season (mid-March to mid-June) and autumn season (mid-Sept to Oct) were
identified as honey flow periods having a number of floral plants such as Guizotia abyssinica,
Fraxinus floribunda, Prunus cerasoides, Pyrus communis, Castanopsis indica, Brassica spp.,
Citrus spp., Berberis spp., Rubus spp., Rhododendron spp. and Trifolium spp. Winter season (mid-
Nov to Feb) is the critical dearth period with a few flowering plants like Reinwardtia indica,
Pogestemon glaber, Caesalpinia spp. and Eupatorium spp. Depending upon the climatic
conditions, possibility of planting multipurpose plants has been discussed. Based on available
flora, major characteristics of these plant species, utility status and flowering duration a bee floral
calendar was developed for Kabre. To conserve these floras, attention must be made to maintain
and multiply the existing flora.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=88
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 4 (2000/2001) . - 18-25 p.[article] Honeybee Flora at Kabre, Dolakha District [printed text] / Bista, S., Author ; Shivakoti, Gopal P., Author . - 2000 . - 18-25 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 4 (2000/2001) . - 18-25 p.
Keywords: Apis cerana, bee flora, keeping, dearth period, honey flow Abstract: Adequate knowledge about bee flora is the prerequisite to initiate bee keeping. A study was
conducted at Kabre area of Dolakha district during 1997-1999 to identify existing bee flora and
develop a floral calendar. Based on the interview with bee farmers and visual observations, 119
important plant species were recorded, out of which 47 species were found major sources for
honeybees. Spring season (mid-March to mid-June) and autumn season (mid-Sept to Oct) were
identified as honey flow periods having a number of floral plants such as Guizotia abyssinica,
Fraxinus floribunda, Prunus cerasoides, Pyrus communis, Castanopsis indica, Brassica spp.,
Citrus spp., Berberis spp., Rubus spp., Rhododendron spp. and Trifolium spp. Winter season (mid-
Nov to Feb) is the critical dearth period with a few flowering plants like Reinwardtia indica,
Pogestemon glaber, Caesalpinia spp. and Eupatorium spp. Depending upon the climatic
conditions, possibility of planting multipurpose plants has been discussed. Based on available
flora, major characteristics of these plant species, utility status and flowering duration a bee floral
calendar was developed for Kabre. To conserve these floras, attention must be made to maintain
and multiply the existing flora.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=88