Nagaland university researchers identify stingless bee species to increase agricultural yield

NEW DELHI: Researchers at Nagaland University have identified stingless bee species that can be used to increase quality and quantity of agricultural yield through pollination, according to officials.

The stingless bee species identified are Tetragonula iridipennis Smith and Lepidotrigona arcifera Cockerell.

The research has been published in several reputed, peer-reviewed journals, including International Journal of Farm Sciences.