Archive · 27 May 2025
Stingless Bees Improve Crop Yields, Nagaland University Study Shows
Scientists discovered that tiny bees without stingers can help grow crops better!
These bees help plants make more fruits and seeds, like in chili peppers.
The research shows more fruits grow on chili plants due to these bees, almost 30% more.
They are also safer, as they don't sting.
This is useful for farmers, who can get better results from their plants.
They plan on raising awareness and to improve techniques to conserve these important bees.
This is also used to produce better honey and to raise the crop yields.
Stingless bees, like Tetragonula iridipennis and Lepidotrigona arcifera, boost crop yield and quality.
Researchers found bees are superior pollinators compared to other insects.
King chilli fruit set increased by 29.46% with stingless bee pollination.
Chilli fruit set increased by 7.42%, and seed weight by 60.47%.
The study included chilli, cucumber, ash gourd, watermelon, and more.
- Who
- Researchers from Nagaland University.
- What
- Research demonstrating stingless bees improve crop yields.
- When
- Over 10 years of research.
- Where
- Nagaland University
- Why
- To improve crop yields and promote sustainable farming.
- Lead Researchers
- Dr. Avinash Chauhan and Imtinaro L.
- University
- Nagaland University
- Bee Species
- Tetragonula iridipennis and Lepidotrigona arcifera
- King Chilli Increase
- 29.46%
- Seed Weight Increase
- 60.47%