FAUNA AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE BEE POLLİNATORS (HYMENOPTERA, APOİDEA) OF ALFALFA IN AZERBAIJAN

Abstract

The article gives information on the study of the species composition and effective pollinators of a valuable fodder plant-the alfalfa for increasing its seed growing potential in Azerbaijan. As a result of research on alfalfa crops, 124 species of bees were found in various regions of the Republic, promising species were identified, certain ecological features were studied (daily activity, population dynamics, pollination rates in different climatic conditions, etc.), recommendations on protection, increasing the number, attracting to alfalfa fields, carrying out agro technical measures.