Microscopic (LM and SEM) visualization of pollen ultrastructure among honeybee flora from lower Margalla Hills and allied areas

• DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24187
• Publication Date: 2022-06-25T12:59:27Z
• Authors: Aqeela Zafar; Muhammad Zafar; Mushtaq Ahmad; Amir Muhammad Khan; Tariq Mahmood; Omer Kilic; Anam Fatima; Darima Habib; Shazia Sultana; Salman Majeed; Rafia Attique; Nabila
• Keywords: Lantana camara; Parthenium hysterophorus

Microscopic visualization of micro-morphological characters were analyzed using a scanning electron microscopic (SEM) tool, which has proven to be very successful analyze the pollen surface peculiarities. The significant goal this research was perform examination some most frequently visited honeybee floral species around apiaries. Micro-morphological characterization frequented honeybees foraged plants discussed. A total 15 species, belonging 11 different families identified for foraging activities honeybees, namely, Lantana camara, Jatropha integerrima, Helianthus annuus, Tecoma stans, Lagerstroemia indica, Duranta erecta, Cosmos sulphureus, Hymenocollis littoralis, Moringa oleifera, Cestrum nocturnum, Parthenium hysterophorus, Volkameria inermis, Catharanthus roseus, Malvastrum coromandelianum, and Citharexylum spinosum. slides prepared acetolysis method, qualitative quantitative features measured described tools. type sculpture varies from psilate scabrate echinate colpi tricolpate tetracolpate. Quantitative parameters such as polar diameter, mesocolpium distance, equatorial dimensions, aperture size, spine exine thickness calculated IBM SPSS Statistics 20. at its maximum in C. roseus (3.85 μm), whereas it minimum 0.90 μm L. indica D. erecta. Pollen fertility estimated highest H. annus (88%). current validates is helpful accurate identification commercializing honey production generate revenue beekeepers through exploration bee diversity. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: spectrum imaging techniques. Variations examined microscopy ultrastructure. Micro-morphology taxonomic value flora. Authentication Honeybee sustainable beekeeping.