ISHS Acta Horticulturae 231: II International Symposium on Mango
INSECT POLLINATORS OF MANGO AND THEIR ROLE IN FRUIT SETTING |
| Author: | Dr. Gajendra Singh |
| Abstract:
Major pollinating insects of mango was found to be from order Diptera, that is, Meliopona sp, Syrphus sp. House fly (Musca domestica Linn.) was not much prevalent. A few beetles especially Coccinella septumpunctata was quite important. Rhynchaenus mangiferae Marsh., although a pest helped in pollination and increased fruit setting when its population was below the damaging level. Presence of Hymenoptera and honey bee was negligible. There was no fruit set on completely bagged panicles. Some setting took place when bags were opened for 24, 48, and 72 hours in bloom and also in insect released bags. Insecticidal spraying affected activity of the pollinators and thus fruit set. | |
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software to read PDF files) | |
