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NECTAR SECRETION, AMOUNT AND TYPE OF NECTAR SUGARS AND INSECT FORAGING IN WOODFORDIA FLORIBUNDA SALISB

  • MISHRA R
  • GUPTA J
  • KUMAR J
Apidologie (1987) 18(2) 173-178
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19870207
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Abstract

Woodfordia floribunda flowers secreted 126.4 pl of nectar in 3 days. Nectar-sugar concentration was 10.65-12.2 %. Only fructose and glucose were present in nectar as were analysed by paper chromatography and total sugars were 12.5 mg/flower. Apis dorsata, A. cerana indica, wasps, ants and flies visited the flowers for nectar.

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MISHRA, R. C., GUPTA, J. K., & KUMAR, J. (1987). NECTAR SECRETION, AMOUNT AND TYPE OF NECTAR SUGARS AND INSECT FORAGING IN WOODFORDIA FLORIBUNDA SALISB. Apidologie, 18(2), 173–178. https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19870207

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