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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Effect of weather parameters on the foraging activity of Apis cerana indica in a coastal agroecosystem
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P Athinarayanan, M Kandibane, S Thulasi
Abstract
Experiments were conducted under field conditions during summer and winter 2022 at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute (PAJANCOA and RI), Karaikal, Puducherry, to assess the influence of weather parameters on the foraging behaviour of Apis cerana indica. Correlation analysis revealed that foraging behaviour varied with season and time. In summer, morning foraging (06:00 h) showed negative association with temperature and positive correlation with relative humidity and rainfall, whereas evening activity (16:00 h) was positively correlated with all-weather parameters. In winter, foraging activity was positively associated with temperature and rainfall but negatively influenced by relative humidity. Foragers without pollen load showed positive correlation with temperature and humidity, while rainfall exerted a negative effect in summer. Foragers with pollen load exhibited positive association with temperature and negative correlation with relative humidity and rainfall. Overall, temperature emerged as a key driver of foraging activity, with humidity and rainfall showing season-dependent effects.
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Pages:138-142
How to cite this article:
P Athinarayanan, M Kandibane, S Thulasi "Effect of weather parameters on the foraging activity of Apis cerana indica in a coastal agroecosystem ". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 138-142
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