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Survey, Collection and Identification of Different Visitors/ Pollinators in Mango

M. A. Uddin
Senior Scientific Officer
Fruit Research Station, Binodpur, Rajshahi

M. H. Waliullah
Scientific Officer
Fruit Research Station, Binodpur, Rajshahi

M. S. Akhter
Scientific Officer
Fruit Research Station, Binodpur, Rajshahi

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A research work was conducted on the visitor/pollinator of mango at Fruit Research Station, BARI, Binodpur, Rajshahi during February-March 2013 to know about the pollinator visited in the mango orchard during flowering stage. The survey of insect species visiting mango flowers indicated that the highest number of species were from order Diptera followed by Hymenoptera. The insect population (number/100 panicle) was the highest 1.68 of syrphid fly, in decreasing order of population were house fly (0.89), ant (0.82),blow fly (0.58) and flower fly (0.13). The syrphid fly was the most efficient visitor/pollinator due to its frequent appearance during flowering period. The highest number of insects was observed as a pollinators or visitors at the first half of the day (9 am to 11 am). No fruits were observed in completely bagged panicle (no. pollination.)

Keywords: Pollinator visiting, Mango flower

Location: Fruit Research Station (FRS), BARI, Binodpur, Rajshahi

Start Date: 02-02-2013

End Date: 31-03-2013

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Mango

Objectives:

To know about the pollinator visited in the mango orchard during flowering stage.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Fruit Research Station, BARI, Binodpur, Rajshahi during February to March, 2013. 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 panicle per tree was counted and insect population per 100 panicles was calculated. Ten panicles were bagged completely by mosquito net and numbers of fruit set were counted.

Source of Information: Annual Report 2012-2013, Entomology Division, BARI, Gazipur

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Funding Source:

1.	Budget: 50,000.00

Total Budget (Tk.) : 50,000.00

Achievement/Findings:

The survey of insect species visiting mango flowers indicated that the highest number of species were from order Diptera followed by Hymenoptera.The insect population (number/100 panicle) was the highest 1.68 of syrphid fly, in decreasing order of population were house fly (0.89), ant (0.82),blow fly (0.58) and flower fly (0.13). The syrphid fly was the most efficient visitor/pollinator due to its frequent appearance during flowering period. The highest number of insects was observed as a pollinators or visitors at the first half of the day (9 am to 11 am). No fruits were observed in completely bagged panicle (no. pollination.)

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings