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Pollen analysis of some spring honeys from the western Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh, India

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In the apiaries of the western Himalayan region (Kumaon and Garhwal hills) of Uttar Pradesh, the honey is harvested twice in a year i.e. in autumn and spring. Out of 12 spring samples of honey analysed, there are 10 unifloral and 2 multifloral samples. The dominant entomophilous pollen types in unifloral samples areBrassica, and Rosaceae-Prunus type. It has been suggested that the anemophilous pollen types namely,Alnus andRumex may be used as markers of honey samples originated from the Himalayan region. The data presented in the paper are useful in standardization of honey samples.

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  1. Palynology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, 226 001, Lucknow, India

    Mithilesh Chaturvedi

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Chaturvedi, M. Pollen analysis of some spring honeys from the western Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh, India. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 99, 241–246 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053597

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