Response of foragers of the giant Himalayan honey bee, Apis laboriosa, to microclimates in agro-net and climate control greenhouses

The giant honey bee Apis laboriosa is endemic in the high-elevation zone of the Himalaya extending from central to eastern belt and its adjacent mountain ranges. Its abundance is however reported to decline in recent decades. The present study aims to find out the favourable microclimate for foraging activity of A. laboriosa. Therefore, to explore the response of foragers to ambient temperature, relative humidity and sunlight intensity,...