Bee Flora of the N.W.F.P.
Bee Flora of the N.W.F.P.
Mohammad Shahid and Abdul Qayyum
ABSTRACT
In the N.W.F.P. (Pakistan), a detailed survey was
carried out to explore different nectar and pollen
yielding plants for honey-bees. A detailed list of 122
such plants both wild and cultivated, their scientific
names, time of blossom and their distribution in the
Province has been prepared. Of the 122 bee-foraging
plants, the shisham (Dalbergia sissoo), phulai (Acacia
modesta), bhaikar (Adhatoda vasica), apple (Malus
sylvestris ), loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), clovers
(Trifolium spp.),serson (Brassica campestris), maize
(Zea mays),dates (Phoenix spp.), citrus fruit (all
spp.), ber (Zizphus jujube), guava (Psidium guyava) and
shain (Plectranthus rugosus)were recorded as major
sources for the production of surplus honey with five
major honey-flows in a year at different localities in
the Province. Shifting of the bee colonies at
appropriate times to different places as determined in
this work is recommended for maximum honey production.
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March 1977
Vol. 27, Iss. 1
