BROOD SURVIVAL RATE OF APIS CERANA F. UNDER CONDITIONS OF SRINAGAR JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND COIMBATORE TAMIL NADU INDIA
Brood rearing efficiency of Apis cerana was studied in terms of egg laying rate. The Maximum brood survival rate was observed at Coimbatore (T.N) as compared to Srinagar (J&K) ,The brood survival rate in August 2012, ranges between 46.22-102.47 per cent with average of 75.01±9.18, in March 2013, 56.94 -72.66 percent with an average of 62.96±7.23, and in August2013, 46.51 -100 per cent with an average of 67.37±8.26, ,At Srinagar (J&K) , the brood survival rate in August 2011, ranges between 39.19 -98.02 with an average of 70.29±7.03, in March2012, 55.10-77.48 with an average of 59.79±6.58 and in august 2013, 81.66-90.78 with an average of 84.77±1.95. Brood survival rate is negatively correlated with high temperature and humidity and positively correlated with pollen availability.