Publication of Prof. R. C. Sihag

 

 

Sr.

No.

Author’s Name

and Year

Title of Paper

Journal, Volume and Pages

Full Research Papers (in refereed journals)

 

1.             

Sihag, R.C.,
1983

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

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

2.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1984

Influence of environmental factors on the pollination activity of bees

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

3.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1984

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

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

4.             

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)

5.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 a.

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)

6.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 b.

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

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

7.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 c.

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

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

8.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 e.

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

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

9.             

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 f.

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

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

10.         

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 g.

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

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

11.         

Sihag, R.C.,

1986 h.

Insect pollination increases seed production in cruciferous and umbelliferous crops.

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

12.         

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.)

13.         

Sihag, R.C., 1988 a.

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

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

14.         

Sihag, R.C., 1988 b.

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

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

15.         

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)

16.         

Sihag, R.C., 1991 a.

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), 16-26 (S.Korea)

17.         

Sihag, R.C., 1991 b.

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

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

18.         

Sihag, R.C., 1991 c.

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

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

19.         

Sihag, R.C., 1991 d.

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

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

20.         

Sihag, R.C., 1991 f.

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)

21.         

Sihag, R.C., 1991 g.

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)

22.         

Sihag, R.C. 1991 h.

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)

23.         

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

1991 a.

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)

 

24.         

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

1991 b.

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)

25.         

Sihag, R.C. 1992 a.

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)

26.         

Sihag, R.C.,

1992 b.

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)

27.         

Sihag, R.C.,

 1993 a.

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)

28.         

Sihag, R.C., 1993b.

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)

29.         

Sihag, R.C., 1993c.

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

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

30.         

Sihag, R.C., 1993d.

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.)

31.         

Sihag, R.C., 1993e.

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.)

32.         

Sihag, R.C., 1993f.

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.)

33.         

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)

34.         

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

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

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

35.         

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

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

Indian Bee.J., 56, 179-182 (India) 

36.         

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

1994.

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

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

37.         

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)

38.         

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)

39.         

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

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

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

40.         

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

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)

41.         

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

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

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

42.         

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

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)

43.         

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

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)

44.         

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

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

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

45.         

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

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

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

46.         

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

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)

47.         

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)

48.         

Priti         & Sihag, R.C., 2000.

 

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

Asian Bee J., 2:

57-64 (Japan) 

 

49.         

Sihag, R.C. & Verma, S,

2001.

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

Asian Bee J. 3:

13-19( Japan)

50.         

Sihag, R.C. & Verma, S,

2002.

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

Asian Bee J. 4:

13-18( Japan)

51.         

Gahlawat,S.K., Narwania,S.K., Sihag,R.C. & 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)

52.         

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

Pollination studies on Pracitrullus fistulosus at Hisar , India

Ecoprint  9(1):       1-6  (Nepal)

53.         

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

54.         

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

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

Korean J.  Apic. 18(2):103-108.

55.         

Sihag, R.C., Kumar, S & Gahlawat, S.K., 2004.

Acute oral toxicity of different insecticides to two honeybee species Apis mellifera L. and Apis dorsata F.

Korean J.Apic., 19(2):125-132 (S.Korea)

56.         

R.C. Sihag, S.K. Gahlawat, M.K.Dhillon & J.S. Yadav.

2004.

Pollination in oilseed crop, taramira (Eruca sativa Mill.): effects of crop management practices, plant population  and number of honeybee colonies on various yield parameters 

Asian Bee J. 6 (1&2):52-65

 ( Japan)

 

Research Notes (in referred journals)

 

57.         

 

Sihag, R.C. 1982 a.

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 b.

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 a.

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

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

60.         

Sihag, R.C. 1983 b.

Adaptive strategy of bees to overcome environmental hazards

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

61.         

Sihag, R.C. 1984.

Differential brood emergence of subtropical magachilid bees.

Current Sci., 53(10)  551-552 (India)

62.         

Sihag, R.C., 1985 a.

Vittellogenin of alfalfa pollinating bee, Megachile flavipes.

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

63.         

Sihag, R.C. 1985 b.

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

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

64.         

Sihag, R.C. 1987.

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

Bee World, 68(4): 179 (U.K.)

65.         

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)

66.         

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)

67.         

Sihag, R.C. 1990 a.

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)

68.         

Sihag, R.C. 1990 b.

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)

 

69.         

Sihag, R.C. & Kumar, S.

1990.

Determining the dose-concentration relationship for bee toxicity experiments.

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

70.         

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)

71.         

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)

72.         

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

 

73.         

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

Bee repellents: ecology and mode of action

Indian Bee J.,

53(1-4), 1-8 (India) 

74.         

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

Colony foraging: An over-view

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

75.         

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

Bee flora of India-a review

Indian Bee J., 56,105-126

 (India)

76.         

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

Medicinal value of honey-a review

Indian Bee J., 58,139-43

 (India)

 

Other Scientific Articles (in refereed journals)

 

77.         

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)

78.         

Sihag, R.C.

1982.

Environmental regulation of pollination process in cultivated crops.

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

79.         

Sihag, R.C. 1983.

Prospects of beekeeping in Haryana

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

80.         

Sihag, R.C. 1990.

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

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

81.         

Sihag, R.C. 1990.

Megachilid fauna of Haryana re-described

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

82.         

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

1999.

Why should the pollinators be conserved

Current Sci, 77(5), 626-627

 (India)

83.         

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

1999.

Why conserve pollinators (Guest editorial)

Bee World, 80(30), 113-114

 (U.K.)

84.         

Sihag, R.C. 2001.

Why should beekeeping be utilized as an input in agriculture?

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

85.         

Sihag, R.C. & 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

 

86.         

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)

87.         

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)

88.         

Sihag, R.C. 1990.

Differential attractiveness of two cruciferous plants to honeybees.

Proc.11th Internl. Congr. IUSSI, Bangalore,

 pp: 434-436 (India)

89.         

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

Foraging modes and foraging rates of different bee pollinators of pigeon pea (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)

 

90.         

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

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 Chapter, Bangalore, PP:  113-115 (India)

91.         

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

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)

92.         

Sihag, R.C. 1993 a.

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)

93.         

Sihag, R.C. 1993 b.

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)

94.         

Sihag, R.C. 1993 c.

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)

95.         

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)

96.         

Sihag, R.C. & Rathi, A.

1995.

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

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

97.         

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)

98.         

Sihag, R.C. 2000 a.

Eco-biology of the little honeybee (Apis florea F.) in semi arid-sub-tropical climates of India 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: 46-49 (India)

99.         

Sihag, R.C. 2000 b.

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.Matsuka et al.(Eds.)

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

100.     

Sihag, R.C. 1994.

Pollination of Asian crops.

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

101.     

Sihag, R.C. & Kaur, G.

1996.

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

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

102.     

Sihag, R.C. 1996.

Pollination of Indian crops: Present status and future needs.

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

103.     

Sihag, R.C. 2000 a.

Management of bees for pollination of crops. 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: 163-165 (India)

104.     

Sihag, R.C., 2000 b.

Management of Apis mellifera in semi-arid sub-tropical climates of India. 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: 99-101 (India)

105.     

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)

106.     

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)

 

107.     

Sihag, R.C. 2004.

Pollination of crops by bees-why and how?

Proc. 7th AAA

 Conference, Los Banos Philippenes,

pp.53-56.

Book Chapters

 

108.     

Sihag, R.C. 1985 a.

Floral biology, melittophily 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)

109.     

Sihag, R.C. 1985 b.

Floral biology, melittophily 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)

110.     

Sihag, R.C. 1985 c.

Floral biology, melittophily 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)

111.     

Sihag, R.C. 1995 a.

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)

112.     

Sihag, R.C. 1995 b.

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)

113.     

Sihag, R.C. 1995 c.

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)

114.     

Sihag, R.C. & Kaur, G.

1995 d.

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)

115.     

Sihag, R.C. 1995 e.

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

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

116.     

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)

117.     

Sihag, R.C. 1995 f.

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)

118.     

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)

119.     

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)

120.     

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

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

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

121.     

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)

122.     

Sihag, R.C. 1997 a.

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

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

 

123.     

Sihag, R.C. 1997 b.

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)

124.     

Sihag, R.C. 1997 c.

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)

125.     

Sihag,R.C. 1997 d.

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)

126.     

Sihag, R.C. 1997 e.

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)

127.     

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)

 

128.     

Gahlawat, S.K.,Chhabra,B., Jain, K.L., Gupta,R.K.

,Dhillon,M .& Sihag, R.C.

2006

A review on the honey: a by-product of bees (Insecta : Hymenoptera) - nutritional and medicinal aspects. In : Perspectives in Ecology and Reproduction ( Ed.: V.K. Gupta & A. K. Verma)

Daya Publishing House, Delhi, pp:

102 – 126.

 Books/Manuals/Compendia/Journals

 

129.     

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

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

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

 

130.     

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

Pollination Biology: Environmental Factors and Pollination

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, 195p (India)

131.     

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

Pollination Biology: Pollination, Plant Reproduction and Crop Seed Production

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, 210p (India)

 

132.     

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

Pollination Biology: Basic and Applied Principles.

Rajendra Scientific Publishers, Hisar, 215p (India)

 

133.     

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

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 52 (1-4):1-70,      

134.     

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

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 53, (1-4):1-112      

135.     

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

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 54, (1-4):1-112     

136.     

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

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 55,  (1-2):1-50   

Vol.55, (3-4): 1-58 

137.     

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

Indian Bee Journal

Vol. 56(1-2):1-104,

Vol 56 (3-4):105-228    

Technical Reports

 

138.     

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.

139.     

Sihag, R.C. 1995

Pesticidal Toxicity to Honeybees and Residues in Honey.

Haryana Agril. Univ.,  Hisar,  64p

Others (Popular Articles)

 

140.     

Sihag, R.C. 1983.

Practices to be adopted for beekeeping in India

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

141.     

Sihag, R.C. 1983.

Some do’s and don’ts of beekeeping

Proc.Journal (Special beekeeping issue), 74

142.     

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

Wax-moth and its control

Indian Bee J., 45, 47-48

143.     

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

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

Haryana Kheti, 14-16(in Hindi)

144.     

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

(Honeybee and its behaviour)

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

145.     

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

(Wild pollinators of Haryana)

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

146.     

Sihag, R.C. 1989.

(Two fold benefits from beekeeping)

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

 

147.     

Sihag, R.C. 1993.

Beekeeping for honey and money or health and wealth

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

148.     

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

(Role of beekeeping in rural upliftment)

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

149.     

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

(Importance of honeybees in crop production)

Haryana Kheti, 14-15 (In Hindi)

 

150.     

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

(Beekeeping: seasonal management)

Kurukshetra, 43-45(in Hindi)

151.     

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

(Beekeeping: An account)

Haryana Krishi Updesh, 24-28 (in Hindi)

152.     

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

(Safety of honeybees against pesticides)

 Haryana Kheti pp: 14 (in Hindi)

153.     

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

(Beekeeping)

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

 

154.     

Sihag, R.C. 1996.

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

pp:76-84 (in Hindi)

155.     

Sihag, R.C.  &  Malik, N. 1998.

(Benefits of pollination of crops by honeybees).

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

156.     

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

 

Beekeeping and its scope in Haryana

Haryana Farming 29(2), pp 1,36

157.     

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

 

Pollination benefits from honeybees

Haryana Farming 29(2), pp 16

 

158.     

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

(How to make beekeeping  profitable)

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

159.     

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

(Management of honeybees in winter)

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

160.     

Sihag R.C.

2005 a.

Honey.  In: Value Addition & Quality Evaluation of Food Products . ( Eds. : R.B.Grewal  et al. )

Centre of Food Science & Technology CCS HAU, Hisar pp 135-138.

161.     

Sihag R.C.

2005 b.

Value added products of Honey. In : Value Addition & Quality Evaluation of Food Products. (R.B. Grewal et al.)

Centre of Food Science & Technology CCS HAU, Hisar pp 139-142.

Other Publications

162.     

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)

163.     

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)

164.     

Sihag, R.C & Singh, M.2000                          

Practical Environmental Biology.

AAREM, CCS HAU, Hisar, 144p.

165.     

Gupta, R.K., Sihag, R.C. and Katyal, D.K. 2002.

Comparative study of effect of vermicompost formed by different combinations of carbonic waste as brinjal and okra. Proceedings of the Eleventh National Symposium on Environment held at Udaipur from June 5-7, 2002.

pp. 343-345.

166.     

Katyal, D.K., Sihag, R.C. and Gupta, R.K. 2003.

Studies on the effect of earthworm, Eisenia foetida on the quality of vermicompost prepared from cowdung. Proceedings of the twelveth National Symposium on Environment (NSE-12) held at H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Tehri Garhwal from June 5-7.

 

pp. 373-376.

 

167.     

Yadva N.K.,

Gupta R.K.,

Jain K.L., Gahlawat S.K. & Sihag R.C. 2004

Manual of Experimental Fisheries.

Department of Zoology  & Aquaculture,

CCS HAU, Hisar,

Pp: 1-101

168.     

Gupta, R.K.,

Gahlawat,S.K.,Jain, K.L.,

Yadava N.K. & Sihag, R.C. 2005..

Techniques in Water Analysis - Laboratory Manual.

Department of Zoology  & Aquaculture

CCS HAU, Hisar,

pp: 1-97

169.     

Grewal,,R.B.,Dhawan S.S., Sihag R.C., Balyan R.S.,  2005

Value Addition & Quality Evaluation of Food Products.

 

 

 

Centre of Food Science & Technology, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp:1-170.

170.     

Gahlawat, S.K., Gupta, R.K., Sihag, R.C. and Gupta R.C. 2005.

Qualitative behavioral observations on rhesus monkeys, Macaca mulatta (Zimmerman). Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction Vol.III Eds. B.K. Gupta, Anil K. Verma and Jai Prakash Sharma

Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. (Accepted)

171.     

Gahlawat,S.K.Gupta,R.K.,

Yadava,N.K., Jain,K.L.,

Sihag,R.C.& Sabhlok,V.P. 2006

Manual of Experimental Ichthyology

Daya Publishing House, Delhi,   pp:1-290.

 

172.     

Gahlawat, S.K., Gupta, R.K., Sihag, R.C. and Gupta R.C. 2006.

Studies on the daily activities of rhesus monkeys, Macaca mulatta (Zimmerman) in Saraswati and Veer Sonti Forests of Haryana. In: Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction Vol. III Eds. V.K. Gupta and Anil K. Verma .

Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. pp. 265-271.

173.     

Gahlawat, S.K., Gupta, R.K.., Sihag, R.C. & Yadav, N.K.. 2006

Latest scenario of fish diseases in India. . In : Perspectives in Ecology and Reproduction.       ( Ed.: V.K. Gupta & A. K. Verma).

 

Daya Publishing House, Delhi, pp:

135 – 143 

 

174.     

Vivek K. Saini , R.C. Sihag , R.C. Sharma , S.K. Gahlawat and  R.K. Gupta. 2007.

 Relative efficacy of two species of earthworms in biodegradation of organic wastes under semi-arid subtropical conditions of North-West India.

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (Accepted).

175.     

 

Vivek K. Saini , R.C. Sihag , R.C. Sharma , S.K. Gahlawat and  R.K. Gupta. 2007.

Biodegradation of water hyacinth, sugarcane bagasse and rice husk through vermicomposting

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (Accepted).

176.     

 

Vivek K. Saini , R.C. Sihag , R.C. Sharma , S.K. Gahlawat and  R.K. Gupta. 2007.

Relative efficacy of two methods of vermicomposting   for bio-degradation of organic wastes

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (Accepted).