List of Publications of Professor R. C. Sihag

 

Sr.

No.

Author’s Name

and Year

Title

Journal, Volume and Page

Full Research Papers (in referred journals)

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Sihag, R.C., 1983

Life cycle pattern, seasonal mortality, problem of parasitization and sex ratio pattern in alfalfa pollinating megachild bees.

Z.angew,Ent. 96(4), 368-79 (Germany)

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Sihag, R.C., 1984

Influence of environmental factors on the pollination activity of bees

Environ. & Ecol., 2(2), 149-152 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1984

The role of temperature in the evolution of bee plant mutualism.

Indian Bee J., 46, 28-32 (India)

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Kapil, R.P. & Sihag R.C., 1985

Storage and incubation in the management of alfalfa pollinating bee, Megachile flavipes Spinola.

J.Apic.Res., 24(2), 199-202 (U.K)

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Reproduction in alfalfa pollinating subtropical megachilid bees-1. Functional anatomy and histology of the organs of reproduction.

Zool. Anz., 216(3/4), 191-203 (Germany)

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Reproduction in alfalfa  pollinating subtropical megachilid bees-2. Reproductive isolating mechanisms.

Zool. Anz., 216(3/4), 204-217 (Germany)

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Reproduction in alfalfa pollinating subtropical megachilid bees-3. Mating receptivity as influenced by eco-physiological factors.

Zool. Anz. 216(3/4),  218-30 (Germany)

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Reproduction in alfalfa pollinating subtropical megachilid bees-4. Vitellogenesis and oosorption, and factors inducing these processes.

Zool. Anz., 216(3/4), 231-249 (Germany)

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Reproduction in alfalfa pollinating sub-tropical megachilid bees-5.  Effect of different feeding conditions on the ovarian recrudescence and haemolymph protein synthesis.

Zool. Anz., 217 (1/2), 89-102 (Germany)

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Reproduction in alfalfa pollinating sub-tropical megachilid bees-6.  Formation of corpus luteum and oosorption body.

Zool. Anz., 217(1/2), 103-115 (Germany)

 

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Why does the alfalfa pollinating sub-tropical bee, Megachile flavipes make false nesting?

 

Zool. Anz., 217(1/2), 228-233 (Germany)

 

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Sihag, R.C., 1986

Insect pollination increases seed production in cruciferous and umbelliferous crops.

J.Apic Res., 25(2), 121-126 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C. & Abrol, D.P., 1986

Correlation and path coefficient analysis of environmental factors influencing flight activity of Apis florea F.

 

J.Apic. Res., 25(4), 202-208 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C., 1988

Effect of pesticides and bee pollination on seed yield of some crops in India

 

J.Apic. Res., 27(1), 49-54 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C., 1988

Characterization of the pollinators of cultivated cruciferous and leguminous crops of sub-tropical, Hisar, India.

Bee Wld., 69(4), 153-158 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C., 1990

Ecology of European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) in semi-arid sub-tropical climates.  1 Melliferous flora and over-seasoning of the colonies.

Korean J.Apic., 5(1), 31-43 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1991

Ecology of European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) in semi-arid sub-tropical climates. 2. Seasonal incidence of diseases, pests, predators and enemies.

Korean J. Apic., 6(1), 26-16 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1991

New interactions of ectoparasitic mites in the colonies of honey bee, Apis mellifera L.

Korean J. Apic., 6(1), 27-30 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1991

Methods of domiciling and bee keeping with alfalfa pollinating sub-tropical megachilid bees.

Korean J.Apic., 6(2), 81-88 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1991

Some economic estimates of use of pesticides and bee pollination for crop yield.

Korean J. Apic., 6(2), 89-94 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1991

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa fenestrata F.3. Provisioning and foraging activity patterns

Indian Bee J., 53(1-4), 23-29 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1991

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa fenestrata F.4. Parasites, predators and nest destroyers

Indian Bee J., 53(1-4), 30-33 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. 1991

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa fenestrata F.5. Nest recognition and response to nest displacement

Indian Bee J., 53(1-4), 81-91 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Singh, M., 1991

The honey bee mite, Tropilaelaps clareae Delfinado & Baker. 1. A mite with distinct ectoparasitic characters and mode of life.

Indian Bee J., 53(1-4), 56-67 (India)

 

 

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Sihag, R.C. & Singh, M.,1991

The honey bee mite, Tropilaelaps clareae Delfinado & Baker. 2. Symptoms of infestation in the colonies of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)

Indian Bee J., 53(1-4), 68-72 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. 1992

The yellow banded brown wasp, Vespa orientalis 1. A predator and colony robber of honey bee (Apis mellifera L) in Haryana (India).

Korean J. Apic., 7(1), 32-34  (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C. 1992

The yellow banded brown wasp, Vespa orientalis 2. Population density, bee capture efficiency and predation rate on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)

Korean J. Apic., 7(1), 35-38 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1993

The green bee-eater, Merops orientalis orientalis Latham. 1. Seasonal activity, population density, feeding capacity and bee capture efficiency in the apiary of honey bee, Apis mellifera L. in Haryana (India).

Korean J. Apic, 8(1) , 5-9 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C. 1993

The green bee-eater, Merops orientalis orientalis Latham.2.Quantitative losses caused to the colonies of honey bee, Apis mellifera L. in Haryana (India)

Korean J.Apic., 8(1), 10-13 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C. 1993

The green bee-eater, Merops orientalis orientalis Latham.III.Efficiency of some control measurres.

Korean J.Apic., 8(1), 14-17 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C. 1993

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa fenestrata F.6 Crop hosts and pollination potential.

J.Apic Res., 32, 94-101 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C., 1993

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa fenestrata F.7. Nesting preferences and response to nest translocation.

 

J. Apic Res., 32, 102-108 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C. 1993

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa fenestrata F.8. Life cycle, seasonal mortality, parasitization and sex ratio patterns.

 

J.Apic Res., 32, 109-114 (U.K.)

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Kaur, G. & Sihag, R.C., 1994

Effect of weather factors on the colony foraging of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)

Indian Bee.J., 56, 158-162 (India)

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Arya, D.R., Sihag, R.C. & Yadav, P.R., 1994

Diversity, abundance and foraging activity of insect pollinators of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) at Hisar (India).

Indian Bee J., 56, 172-78 (India)

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Arya, D.R., Sihag, R.C. & Yadav, P.R., 1994

Role of insect pollinators in seed yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Indian Bee.J., 56, 179-182 (India)

 

 

 

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Sihag, R.C. & Rathi, A., 1994

Diversity , abundance, foraging behaviour and pollinating efficiency of different bees visiting pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp.) blossoms.

 

Indian Bee. J., 56, 187-201 (India)

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Priti & Sihag, R.C., 1997

Diversity, visitation frequency, foraging behaviour and pollinating efficiency of insect pollinators visiting cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var botrytis cv. Hazipur Local) blossoms.

 

Indian Bee J., 59(4), 230-237 (India)

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Priti & Sihag, R.C., 1998

Diversity, visitation frequency, foraging behaviour and pollinating efficiency of insect pollinators visiting  carrot, (Daucus carota L.var. HC-I) blossoms

 

Indian Bee J., 60(I)  1-8 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., Kumar, S. & Gahlawat, S.K., 1998

Acute contact toxicity of endosulfan and carbaryl insecticides to two honeybee species, Apis mellifera L. and

Apis dorsata F.

 

Korean J. Apic., 13(2):55-60 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., Kumar, S & Gahlawat, S.K., 1999

Acute contact toxicity of five organophosphate insecticides to two honeybee species, Apis mellifera L. and Apis dorsata F.

 

Korean J.Apic., 14(1):1-4 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C, Kumar, S & Gahlawat, S.K., 1999

 

Acute contact toxicity of three synthetic phrethroid insecticides to two honeybee species, Apis mellifera L. and Apis dorsata F.

Korean J. Apic., 14 (2): 67-70

(S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C. & Khatkar, S., 1999

Diurnal and weekly patterns of nectar sugar concentration in the flowers of eight cultivars of oilseed crops.

Ann.Agri-Bio.Res, 4(2), 251-256 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Khatkar, S., 1999

Effect of different environmental factors on the foraging activity of three honeybee species visiting eight cultivars of oilseed crops.

Ann.Agri-Bio.Res., 4 (2), 257-261 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Khatkar, S., 1999

Synchronization of foraging activity of honeybees and flowering/anthesis in oilseed crops.

 

Ann. Agri-Bio. Res., 4(2), 263-269 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Khatkar, S., 1999

Foraging pattern of three honeybee species on eight cultivars of oilseed crops. 1. Diurnal foraging.

 

Intl. J. Trop. Agri, 17:245-252, (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Khatkar, S., 1999

Foraging pattern of three honeybee species on eight cultivars of oilseed crops.2. Foraging during the entire blooming period of the crops.

 

Intl. J. Trop. Agri, 17:253-261 (India)

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Priti & Sihag, R.C., 1999

 

Diversity, visitation frequency, foraging behaviour and pollinating efficiency of different insect pollinators visiting coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) blossoms.

 

Asian Bee J., 1. (II ): 36-42 ( Japan)

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Priti & Sihag, R.C., 2000

 

Diversity, visitation frequency, foraging behaviour and pollinating officiency of different insect pollinators visiting fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L) blossoms.

 

Asian Bee J., 2: 57-64 (Japan)

 

 

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Sihag, R.C. & Verma, S, 2001

 

Acute contact and stomach toxicity of endosulfan and carbaryl insecticides to the little honeybee, Apis florea F.

 

Asian Bee J. 3:13-19

( Japan)

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Sihag, R.C. & Verma, S, 2002

 

Acute contact and stomach toxicity of five organephosphate insecticides to the little honeybees, Apis florae F.

Asian Bee J. 4: 13-18

( Japan)

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S.K.Gahlawat, S.K.Narwania, R.C.Sihag & Ombir, 2002

Studies on the diversity, abundance, activity duration and foraging behaviour of insect pollinators of cucumber (cucumis sativus L.) at Hisar

 

Korean J. Apic. 17(2): 69-76

(S. Korea)

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S.K.Gahlawat, S.K.Narwania, Ombir & R.C.Sihag, 2002

Pollination studies on Pracitrullus fistulosus at Hisar , India

Ecoprint 9(1):1-6

(Nepal)

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S.K.Narwania, S.K.Gahlawat, Ombir & R.C.Sihag, 2003

Diversity, Abundance, foraging rates and pollinating efficiency of insects visiting wanga (cucumis melo s.sp.melo) blossoms at Hisar (India)

Korean J. Apic. 18(1) 29-36

(S.Korea)

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N.Chaudhary & Sihag, R.C., 2003

Diversity, foraging behavior and foraging efficiency of different pollinators visiting onion (Allium cepa L.) blossoms. 

 

Korean Journal of Apiculture.18(2):103-108.

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Sihag, R.C. & Verma, S., 2003

 

Acute contact and stomach toxicity of three synthetic pyrethroids to the little honeybee; Apis florea F.

 

Asian Bee J. 5. (in press)

 Japan

 

Research Notes (In referred journals)

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Sihag, R.C., 1982

Effect of competition with Parkinsonia aculeate L. on pollination and seed production in Medicago sativa L.

Indian Bee J., 44(4), 89-90 (India)

58.   

Sihag, R.C., 1982

Problem of wax-moth (Galleria mellonella L) infestation on giant honeybee (Apis dorsata Fab.) colonies in Haryana.

 

Indian Bee J., 44(4), 107-109 (India)

59.   

Sihag, R.C, 1983

Honeybees forage on grape (Vitis vinifera L.) during dearth period.

Indian Bee J., 45(4): 111-112 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1983

Adaptive strategy of bees to overcome environmental hazards

Environ. & Ecol., 1(3), 151-52 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1984

Differential brood emergence of subtropical magachilid bees.

Current Sci., 53(10), 551-552 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1985

Vittellogenin of alfalfa pollinating bee, Megachile flavipes.

Current Sci., 54(2), 92-94 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1985

Can alfalfa  pollinating sub-tropical megachilid bees overcome Coelioxys parasitization?

Current Sci., 54, 1250-1251 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1987

A simple apparatus for sampling honey  bees from wild bee colonies.

Bee Wld, 68(4), 179 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C., 1988

Incidence of Varroa, Euvarroa and Tropilaelaps mites in the colonies of honey bee, Apis mellifera L. in Haryana(India).

Amer. Bee J., 128(3), 212-213 (America)

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Abrol, D.P., Kapil, R.P. & Sihag, R.C., 1988

Physiological adaptations of sub-tropical bees in relation to energy intakes

Res. & Dev. Report., 5(1/2), 68-70 (India)

 

 

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Sihag, R.C., 1990

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee,  Xylocopa fenestrata F.1. Adaptive response to high temperatures

Indian Bee J., 52(1-4), 36-37 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1990

Behaviour and ecology of the sub-tropical carpenter bee.  Xylocopa fenestrata F.2 Host plant association

Indian Bee J., 52(1-4), 38-40 (India)

 

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Sihag, R.C. & Kumar, S., 1990

Determining the dose-concentration relationship for bee toxicity experiments.

Korean J.Apic., 5(2), 32-34 (S.Korea)

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Sihag, R.C., 1992

Utilization of waste stems of sarkandas and castor as nesting tunnels for culturing/keeping wild bee pollinators of some crops

Bioresource Technol., 42, 159-162 (U.K.)

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Gulati, R., Gulati, B.R. & Sihag, R.C., 1996

Antibacterial activity of propolis and honey against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

  Indian Bee. J.,     58(3), 128-130 (India)

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Rathi, A., Kumari, B., Gahlawat, S.K., Sihag, R.C. & Kathpal, T.S., 1997

Multiresidue analysis of market honey samples for pesticidal contamination

Pesticide Res. J., 9(2), 226-30 (India)

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Kumari, B., Gahlawat, S., Rathi, A., Sihag, R.C., Kathpal, T.S., 2000

Dissipation of systemic organophorus insecticides in mustard (Brassica juncea) flowers.

J.Apic Res. , 39(3/4): 179-180 (U.K.)

Scientific reviews

 

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Gupta, M. & Sihag R.C., 1991

Bee repellents:ecology and mode of action

Indian Bee J., 53(1-4), 1-8 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Kaur, G.,1994

Colony foraging:An over-view

Indian Bee J., 56, 1-7 (India)

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Kaur, G. & Sihag, R.C., 1994

Bee flora of India-a review

Indian Bee J., 56,105-126 (India)

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Gulati, R. & Sihag, R.C., 1996

Medicinal value of honey-a review

Indian Bee J., 58,139-43 (India)

 

Other Scientific  Articles (in referred Journals)

 

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Kapil R.P. & Sihag, R.C., 1981

Environmental interaction with endocrine functions in relation to social activities of bees.

Indian Bee J., 43, 64-65 (India)

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Sihag, R.C, 1982

Environmental regulation of pollination  process in cultivated crops.

 

Indian Bee J., 44(2):42-45, (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1983

Prospects of beekeeping in Haryana

Indian Bee J., 43, 8-11 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1990

Seasonal  management of honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies in Haryana.

 

Indian Bee J., 52:51-56 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1990

Megachilid fauna of Haryana redescribed

Indian Bee J., 52(1-4), 60-61 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., & Singh, M., 1999

Why should the pollinators be conserved

Current Sci, 77(5), 626-627 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., & Singh, M., 1999

Why coserve pollinators (Guest editorial)

Bee World, 80(30), 113-114 (U.K.)

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Sihag, R.C., 2001

Why should beekeeping be utilized as an input in agriculture?

 

Current Sci. 81(12) 1514-1516 (India)

 

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Sihag, R.C. and Chaudhary, N , 2003

Role of bee pollinators in increasing seed/fruit yield of vegetable crops

Korean J. Apic 18(1): 61-66 (S,Korea)

Research Articles in Conferences

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Sihag, R.C. & Kapil, R.P., 1983

Foraging strategies of honeybees as determined by quality and quantity of nectar

5th Internl.Symp. Pollin. Versailles, pp:51-59 (France)

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Sihag, R.C. & Kapil, R.P., 1986

Seasonal emergence model of megachilid bees. In :Pollination Biology:An Analysis, by R.P.Kapil(Ed.)

Inter India Publication, New Delhi, pp 131-45 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1990

Differential attractiveness of two cruciferous plants to honeybees.

Proc.11th Internl. Congr. IUSSI, Bangalore, pp: 434-436 (India)

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Rathi, A & Sihag, R.C., 1993

Foraging modes and foraging rates of different bee pollinators of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp). In: Pollination in Tropics, by G.K.Veeresh, R.Uma Shankar and K. Ganeshaiah(Eds.).

Pub. IUSSI- Indian Chapter, Bangalore, pp: 93-95 (India)

 

 

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Rathi, A & Sihag, R.C., 1993

Differential attractiveness of Brassica campestris L. and Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp to two honey bee species.  In: Pollination in Tropics, by G.K.Veeresh, R. Uma Shankar and K. Ganeshaiah(Eds.)

Pub.IUSSI-Indian Chaptger, Bangalore, PP:  113-115 (India)

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Rathi, A & Sihag, R.C., 1993

Effect of the bee, Chalicodoma lanata F. on pollination and seed yield of pigeonpea(Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp). In: Pollination in Tropics by G.K.Veeresh, R.Uma Shankar and K Ganeshaiah (Eds.).

Pub. IUSSI- Indian Chapter, Bangalore, pp: 175-177 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1993

Management of some sub-tropical megachilid bees for pollination of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan(L) Millsp). In :Pollination in Tropics, by G.K.Veeresh, R.Uma Shankar and K.Ganeshaiah (Eds.).

Pub. IUSSI- Indian Chapter, Bangalore, pp: 229-232 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1993

Pollination problems in two oilseed crops, toria (Brassica campestris L) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Southwest Haryana In:Pollination in Tropics, by G.K.Veeresh, R. Uma Shankar and K. Ganeshaiah (Eds.).

 

Pub. IUSSI- Indian Chapter, Bangalore, pp: 258-261 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1993

Population dynamics of andrenid pollinators at sub-tropical Hisar(India). In : Pollination in Tropics, by G.K.Veeresh, R. Uma Shankar and K. Geneshaiah (Eds.).

 

Pub. IUSSI- Indian Chapter, Bangalore, pp: 270-273 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Differential attractiveness of two cruciferous vegetable crops to honeybees.  In : Pollination Biology : Environmental Factors and Pollination, by R.C.Sihag (Ed).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 41-47 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., Rathi, A, 1995

Field toxicity of two insecticides to the bee pollinators of pigeonpea. In :Pollination Biology:Environmental Factors and Pollination, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 137-145 (India)

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Priti & Sihag, R.C., 2000

Diversity, visitation frequency, foraging behaviour and pollinating efficiency of insect pollinators visiting turnip blossoms. In:Asian Bees and Beekeeping:Progress of Research and Development, by M. Matsuka et al. (Eds.).

Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt Ltd. New Delhi, pp: 190-192 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 2000

Eco-biology of the little honeybee (Apis florea F.) in semi arid-sub-tropical climates of India In: Asian Bees and Beekeeping:Progress of Researchand Development, by M.Matsuka et al.(Eds.)

Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt Ltd. New Delhi, pp: 46-49 (India)

 

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Sihag, R.C., 2000

Eco-biology of the giant honeybee (Apis dorsata F.) in semi-arid-sub-tropical climates of India In : Asian Bees and Beekeeping: Progress of Research and Development, by M.Mastuka et al.(Eds.)

Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt Ltd. New Delhi, pp: 50-52 (India)

Other Scientific Articles in Conferences

 

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Sihag, R.C., 1994

Pollination of Asian crops.

J. Entomol. Zool. 8: 158-60 (Japan)

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Sihag, R.C. & Kaur, G., 1996

Beekeeping with Apis mellifera L in semi-arid sub-tropical climates of Haryana

Proc. Natnl. Beekeep. Expert Exch. Conf., Ludhiana, pp: 7-10 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1996

Pollination of Indian crops: Present status and future needs.

Proc. Natnl. Beekeep. Expert Exch. Conf., Ludhiana, pp: 37-43 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 2000

Management of bees for pollination of crops. In: Asian Bees and Beekeeping : Progress of Research and Development, by M.Mastuka et a.l (Eds.).

Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt Ltd. New Delhi, pp: 163-165 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 2000

Management of Apis mellifera in semi-arid sub-tropical climates of India. In: Asian Bees and Beekeeping: Prog ress of Research and Development, by M.Matsuka et a.l (Eds.).

Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt Ltd. New Delhi, pp: 99-101 (India)

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Singh, M. & Sihag, R.C., 1999

Role of vermiculture biotechnology in sustainable agriculture.  In : Recent Advances in Biosciences for Sustainable Food Security,  by R.C.Sihag et al. (Eds.)

AAREM, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp: 59-62 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1999

Pollination of crops by honeybees for increased seed production.  In Recent Advances in Biosciences for Sustainable Food Security,  by R.C.Sihag et al. (Eds.)

AAREM, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp: 63-65 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Gahlawat, S.K., 1999

Beekeeping for producing honey-A food supplement.  In: Recent Advances in Biosciences for Sustainable food security,  by R.C.Sihag, et al. (Eds.)

AAREM, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp: 71-73 (India)

 

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Sihag, R.C., 2004

Pollination of crops by bees-why and how?

Proc. 7th AAA Conference

Los Banos (Philippenes)

pp.53-56.

 

Book Chapters

 

  1.  

Sihag, R.C., 1985

Floral biology, melittophilly and pollination ecology of cultivated cruciferous crops. In:Recent Advances in Pollen Research, by T.M.Varghese, (Ed.).

Allied Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 241-268 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1985

Floral biology, melittophilly and pollination ecology of cultivated  umbelliferous crops, In : Recent Advances in Pollen Research, by T.M.Varghese  (Ed.).

Allied Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 269-277 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1985

Floral biology, melittophilly and pollination ecology of cultivated onion crop. In : Recent Advances in Pollen Research, by T.M.Varghese, (Ed.).

Allied Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 278-284 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Pollination, pollinators and pollination modes: Ecological and economic importance. In:Pollination of Cultivated Plants in Tropics, by D.W.Roubik(Ed.).

F.A.O.Rome, pp: 157-160 (Italy)

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Management and utilization of two honey bees in the tropics. In: Pollination of Cultivated Plants in Tropics, by D.W.Roubik(Ed.).

F.A.O.Rome, pp: 154-157 (Italy)

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Management of sub-tropical solitary bees for pollination. In: Pollination of Cultivated Plants in Tropics, by D.W.Roubik(Ed.).

F.A.O.Rome, pp: 157-160 (Italy)

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Sihag, R.C. & Kaur, G., 1995

Floral biology, melittophily and pollination ecology of sunflower. In: Pollination Biology:Pollination, Plant Reproduction and Crop Seed Production, by R.C.Sihag(Ed.).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, pp: 69-89 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Pollination of Asian crops. In: Pollination Biology: Environmental Factors and Pollination, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.)

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar,  PP: 90-124(India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Mishra, R.C., 1995

Crop pollination and Apis cerana. In: The Asiatic Hive Bee: Apiculture, Biology and Role in Sustainable Development in Tropical and Sub-tropical Asia, by P.G.Kevan (Ed.)

Enviroquest Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario, pp : 135-142 (Canada)

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Use of pesticides and bee pollination for crop yield: Why and how ? The Asiatic Hive Bee: Apiculture, Biology and Role in Sustainable Development in Tropical and Sub-tropical Asia, by P.G.Kevan (Ed.)

Enviroquest Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario, PP: 199-206 (Canada)

 

 

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Sihag, R.C. & Kaur, G., 1997

Pollination mechanisms and syndromes. In : Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 19-37  (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Shivrana, S., 1997

Foraging Behaviour and strategies of the flower visitors. In: Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.)

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 53-73 (India)

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Abrol, D.P. & Sihag, R.C., 1997

Pollination energetics.  In: Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag(Ed.).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 75-98 (India)

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Sihag, R.C. & Priti, 1997

Environmental factors and pollination. In : Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 99-131  (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1997

Pollinator-pesticides interaction, In : Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.).

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 133-142 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1997

Utilization of honeybees as pollinators of crops. In:Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.)

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 143-152 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1997

Utilization of non-Apis bees as pollinators of crops. In : Pollination Biology : Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.)

 

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 152-169 (India)

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Sihag,R.C., 1997

Determining the efficiency of pollinators : In: Pollination Biology : Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag(Ed.)

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 171-186 (India)

 

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Sihag, R.C., 1997

Determining the required number of pollinators for crop pollination.  In : Pollination Biology : Basic and Applied Principles, by R.C.Sihag (Ed.)

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, PP: 187-199 (India)

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Sihag, R.C., 1997-98

Wild Apis and non-Apis bees: their behaviour, management and utilization In : Perspectives in  Indian Apiculture, by R.C.Mishra, (Ed.).

Agro-Botanic, Bikaner, pp : 248-264 (India)

 

Books/Journals

 

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Mishra, R.C. & Sihag, R.C., 1987

Apicultural Research in India.  An AICRP (Honeybees) Publication.

Haryana Agril Univ. Press, Hisar, 120 p (India)

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Sihag, R.C.(Ed.), 1995

Pollination Biology: Environmental Factors and Pollination

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, 195p (India)

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Sihag, R.C. (Ed.), 1995

Pollination Biology: Pollination, Plant Reproduction and Crop Seed Production

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, 210p (India)

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Sihag, R.C. (Ed.), 1997

Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, 215p (India)

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Sihag, R.C., Patel, R.K & Singh, M (Eds.),1999

Recent Advances in Biosciences for Sustainable Food Security

Academy of Agricultural Research & Education Management, CCSHAU, Hisar, 290p (India)

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Sihag, R.C & Singh, M., 2000

Practical Environmental Biology

AAREM, CCS HAU, Hisar, 144

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Sihag, R.C (Ed.)., 1990

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 52 (1-4):1-70,      

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Sihag, R.C. (Ed.), 1991

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 53, (1-4):1-112      

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Sihag, R.C., (Ed.) 1992

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 54, (1-4): 1-112     

 

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Sihag, R.C., (Ed.)1993

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 55,  (1-2):1-50  

Vol.55, (3-4): 1-58 

  1.  

Sihag, R.C., (Ed.)1994

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 56,  (1-2): 1-104

Vol 56 (3-4): 105-228    

Technical Reports

 

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Jain, K.L. & Sihag, R.C., Putatunda, B.N., Puri, G.,1989

Management and Conservation of some  megachilid bees for improved crop production efficiciency.

Haryana Agril. Univ., Hisar ,87p.

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Sihag, R.C., 1995

Pesticidal toxicity to honeybees and residues in honey.

Haryana Agril Univ. , Hisar,  64p

Others (Popular Articles)

 

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Sihag, R.C., 1983

Practices to be adopted for beekeeping in India

Proc.Journal (Special beekeeping issue), 75-81

  1.  

Sihag, R.C., 1983

Some do’s and don’ts of beekeeping

Proc.Journal (Special beekeeping issue), 74

 

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Kapil, R.P & Sihag, R.C., 1983

Wax-moth and its control

Indian Bee J., 45, 47-48

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Sihag, R.C. & Kapil, R.P., 1984

(Attack of wax-moth on honeybee colonies and its control)

Haryana Kheti, 14-16(in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C. & Kapil, R.P., 1987-88

(Honeybee and its behaviour)

Jeewanti, 5-6, 26-31(in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C. & Puri, G.1989

(Wild pollinators of Haryana)

Jeewanti, 5-6, 47-50(in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C., 1989

(Two fold benefits from beekeeping)

Phal Phool, Oct-Dec., 28-32 (in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C., 1993

Beekeeping for honey and money or health and wealth

Indian Bee J., 54(1-4), I-ii

 

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Sihag, R.C. & Gupta. M, 1992

(Role of beekeeping in rural up liftment)

Agril. Inf. Service, Dir. of Extn. Ed., CCS HAU, Hisar

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Sihag, R.C. & Gulati, R., 1994

(Importance of honeybees in crop production)

Haryana Kheti, 14-15 (In Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C. & Gulati, R., 1994

(Beekeeping:seasonal management)

Kurukshetra, 43-45(in Hindi)

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Gulati, R. & Sihag, R.C., 1994

 

 

(Beekeeping:An account)

Haryana Krishi Updesh, 24-28 (in Hindi)

 

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Rathi, A., Sihag, R.C., 1994

(Safety of honeybees against pesticides)

 Haryana Kheti pp: 14 (in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C., Singh, A. & Srivastava, V.K., 1995

(Beekeeping)

Haryana Agril. Univ., Hisar, 8P (in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C., 1996

(Beekeeping Technology and Practice) In:Haryana Krishi Updesh, by Bangarwa K.S. & Chand, H (Eds.).

pp:76-84 (in Hindi)

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Sihag, R.C. & Malik, N., 1998

(Benefits of pollination of crops by honeybees).

Vigyan Garima Sindhu, 24, 178-179  (in Hindi)

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Gupta, M. & Sihag, R.C., 1999

Beekeeping and its scope in Haryana

Haryana Farming 29(2), pp 1,36

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Gupta, M. & Sihag, R.C., 1999

Pollination benefits from honeybees

Haryana Farming 29(2), pp 16

 

 

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Gupta, M., Sihag, R.C. & Yadav, P.R., 1999

(How to make beekeeping as profitable)

Haryana Kheti, 32(2), pp: 9-24 (in Hindi)

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Gupta, M. & Sihag, R.C., 1999

(Management of honeybees in winter)

Haryana Kheti, 32(2), PP-11 (in Hindi)