India, May 26 -- The research outcomes of nearly ten years found methods for rearing stingless bees for quality honey production without fear of mixing of impurities in honey & minimising bee losses, which will lead to more profitability

LUMAMI : Nagaland University researchers have identified stingless bee species that can be used to increase agricultural yield through pollination. The stingless bee species identified are Tetragonula iridipennis Smith and Lepidotrigona arcifera Cockerell).

With the introduction of stingless bees as pollinators in different crops under greenhouse conditions, the yield and quality of produce increased several times in different crops.

Stingless bees could be used for pollination without fear of being st...