Purpose The application of insecticides has been practiced over decades to protect crops
from pests. The toxicity of insecticides to nontarget pollinators is now evident, and many …

Measuring the pollination potential of different native bees is helpful in identifying the most
efficient species for their conservation and proper utilization. The current study was carried …

Lamiaceae is one of the most economically important plant families based on their aromatic,
medicinal, and industrial significance. In the present study three species of the Lamiaceae …

Pollination mode affects crop quality and quantity in several economically significant crops.
This study examined the effects of open pollination, Apis cerana pollination, hand, hand+ …

Understanding the diversity of nectar sources in urban honey samples is crucial for
effectively managing honey bee (Apis cerana indica Fabricius, 1978.) colonies and …

The study on floral visitors of pomegranate recorded in Bhagwa variety revealed 20 species
of insects. Eight species were belonging to the order Hymenoptera, eleven were …

Simple Summary Megachile cephalotes is a solitary bee that is widely distributed in Sindh
and Punjab, Pakistan. It has been reported as an effective pollinator of Grewia asiatica and …

We report the nesting biology and ecology of Megachile cephalotes Smith, 1853 for the first
time in Pakistan. Wooden and bamboo trap nests were deployed at three different locations …

Chapter Title Page a. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i-iii b. TABLE OF CONTENTS iv-ix c. LIST OF
TABLES X d. LIST OF FIGURES xi-xvii e. LIST OF PLATES Xviii f. LIST OF NOTATIONS Xviii …