Diversity and Abundance of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.)

摘要

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) is an important medicinal and aromatic plant known in India. At Hisar, 14 insect species were found to visit the flower of tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) Most abundant species were Apis dorsata, Apis mellifera, Apis florea, Mellisodes sp., Halictus sp. and Nomia sp. A peak activity of all the insect visitors was observed at 1300 h. Maximum duration of activity in the field was shown by A. dorsata. On the basis of population abundance and diversity, A. dorsata was ranked as the best pollinator of tulsi at Hisar.