International Journal of Plant Protection

G. P. Painkra ¹, Shiv K. Shrivastava ², S. S. Shaw ², Rajeev Gupta ²

Affiliations
1 R.M.D., College of Agriculture and Research Station, AMBIKAPUR (C.G.), IN
2 Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, RAIPUR (C.G.), IN

Abstract

Studies on the succession of various insect pollinators/ visitors on niger crop was undertaken during the Rabi 2011-12. Total 15 species of insect pollinators/ visitors were found visiting on niger flowers. Amongst the pollinators/visitors, Apis cerana indica appeared first on niger flower followed by Apis florea, Danaus chrysippus, Eristalis sp., Pelopidas mathias, Apis dorsata, Musca domestica, Nazara virudula, Dysdercus cingulatus, Leptocorisa acuta, Amata passelis, Chrysomya bezziana, Coccinella septumpunctata, Vespa cincta and sarcophaga sp. They were found visiting on niger flower throughout the bloomimg period.

Keywords

Niger Crop, Succession of Insect Pollinators/Visitors.

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G. P. Painkra ¹, S. S. Shaw ²

Affiliations
1 I.G.K.V., R.M.D. College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ambikapur, Surguja (C.G.), IN
2 Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.), IN

Abstract

The foraging activity of Apis cerana indica was found higher in first week of November 2011 and 2^nd week of December 2012 (33.83 bees/5min/m²). Its maximum visitation was found at 1100hrs (66.06 bees/5min/m²). The maximum foraging activity of Apis dorsata was observed at 1100hrs (11.75 bees/5min/m²) whereas, the lowest was observed at 1700hrs (0.50 bee/5min/m²).The higher foraging activity of Apis florea was noticed at 1300hrs (4.00 bees/5min/m²) and was found least at 0900hrs (0.56 bee/5min/m²).

Keywords

Foraging Behaviour, Apis cerana indica, Apis dorsata, Apis florea, Niger.

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