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Survey, Collection and Identification of Different Pollinators of Mango

M. A. Uddin

M. H. Waliullah

A. F. Ona

K. H. Alam

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A research work on the pollinator of mango was conducted at the Fruit Research Station,BARI, Binodpur, Rajshahi during February - March 2014 to know about the pollinator visited the mango orchard during flowering stage. The survey of insect species visiting mango flowers indicated that the highest number of species were noticed from the order Diptera (flies), 4, then Hymenoptera (ants, bees, wasp). The insect population (number/100 panicle) was recorded the highest 7.93 of Ant, in decreasing order of population were Syrphid fly (2.32), House fly (0.90). Blowfly (0.52) and Flower fly (0.30). The Syrphid fly was the most efficient pollinator due to its frequent appearance during flowering period. The highest number of insects was observed as pollinators or visitors at the first half of the day (8 am to 11 am). No fruits was observed in completely bagged panicle (without pollination)

Keywords: Mango, Pollinators, Bag, Mosquito net, Fruit set

Location: Fruit Research Station, BARI, Binodpur, Rajshahi

Start Date: 00-02-2014

End Date: 00-03-2014

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Mango

Objectives:

To identify different pollinators visited mango orchard during flowering period.

Methodology:

The field experiment was conducted at the Fruit Research Station, BARI, Binodpur, Rajshahi during February to March, 2014. Four years old of 15 mango (BARI Aam-4) plants were selected to record the data. Individual whole plant was observed and number of different insects were counted ten days continuously, 6 am to 6 pm at one hour interval and averaged. Total number of panicles per tree was counted and insect population per 100 panicle was calculated. Ten panicles were bagged completely by mosquito net and numbers of fruit set were counted.

Source of Information: Research Report on Horticultural Crops 2013-2014 (Pomology Division) HRC, BARI, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

Only five types of insects viz., Syrphid fly, House fly, Blow fly, Ant and Flower fly were recorded as visitor or pollinator on mango flower during flowering period. The highest number of insects was found on the first half of the day at 8 am to 11 am as a pollinator or visitors. No fruit was observed in completely bagged panicle (without pollination). But un bagged flowers corresponding fruit sets were 1 to 5.

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