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@article{195722,
        author = {PR Mendhe and BS Rahile and S.R. Kondulkar},
        title = {Impact Of Hive Placement on Pollination and Fruit Set in Mango (Mangifera Indica) By Apis Cerana Indica},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {155-157},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195722},
        abstract = {Pollination is a critical factor influencing fruit set and yield in mango. The present study was conducted in a mango orchard at Saoner Tahsil, Nagpur District, Maharashtra, to evaluate the effect of distance from a honeybee hive on mango fruit set. A healthy colony of Apis cerana indica was introduced into the orchard during the peak flowering period. Fruit set was recorded at five distances from the hive, namely 5 m, 50 m, 100 m, 150 m, and 300 m. The results revealed a distinct decline in fruit set with increasing distance from the hive. The highest fruit set was observed near the hive at 5 m (102 fruits), whereas the lowest fruit set was recorded at the farthest distance of 300 m (58 fruits). These findings clearly indicate that proximity to Apis cerana indica hives significantly enhances pollination efficiency. Strategic placement of honeybee hives within mango orchards can therefore play a vital role in improving pollination and boosting overall mango productivity},
        keywords = {Apis cerana indica, mango, hive placement, fruit set, pollination},
        month = {March},
        }