Fidelity of Hymenoptera and Diptera pollinators in onion (<i>Allium cepa</i> L.) pollination

Saeed, Shafqat; Sajjad, Asif; Kwon, Oh Seok; Kwon, Yong Jung

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00187.x

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“…Hoverflies are a characteristic fly during the spring (March–April) in this part of Pakistan. Sajjad et al (2010) reported interactions of 14 hover fly species with 59 plant species throughout the year, whereas Saeed et al, 2012, Saeed et al, 2008, Ali et al, 2011 reported the relative effectiveness of different syrphid flies for the pollination of onion, canola, and bitter gourd crops.…”

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Insect pollinator diversity in four forested ecosystems of southern Punjab, Pakistan

Bashir

Saeed

Sajjad

et al. 2019

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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This study investigated pollinator assemblage diversity and richness in four forested ecosystems of southern Punjab, Pakistan, with different landscape types. Pirowal is situated in the plains of irrigated Punjab, Lal Suhanra is part of a sandy desert ecosystem, Ghazi Ghat is part of the Indus River delta, and Fort Munro is located in dry hilly mountains. A yearlong survey of pollinator populations was carried out in these four forested ecosystems from January to December of 2010. Fortnightly hand netting was performed for collecting flower-visiting insects whereas, pan traps of three colors (white, blue, and yellow) were deployed for collecting the data. A total of 8,812 individuals from two orders (Lepidoptera and Diptera) were observed, including 22 families and 154 species. Bees were the most abundant, with 4,502 individuals, and the most species-rich taxa, with 70 species in five families, followed by flies having 2,509 individuals and 51species in 10 families. Wasps were the least abundant with 1,801 individuals and 33 species in seven families. The assemblage structure of pollinator communities as visualized through rank abundance curves showed that there were many species with low abundance and only a few species with a much higher abundance. The most abundant species among the bees, in order, were Nomia sp.3, Megachile bicolor, and Colletes sp.3; among flies, Syrphus sp.2, Calliphoridae sp.1, and Empididae sp.4; and among wasps, Tiphiidae sp.1, Myzininae sp.2, and Scelionidae sp.1.

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Insect pollinator diversity in four forested ecosystems of southern Punjab, Pakistan

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Saeed

Sajjad

et al. 2019

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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“…Saeed et al (2008) observed the syrphid as a rapid visitor of loquat flowers. However, house fly and carpenter bee spent statistically similar landing times as each other.…”

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“…This study indicated that syrphid fly, house fly and carpenter bee are rapid fliers. Saeed et al (2008) observed the syrphid as a rapid visitor of loquat flowers.…”

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Insect inventories in a mango‐based agroforestry area in Bangladesh: foraging behavior and performance of pollinators on fruit set

Amin

Namni

Miah

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Entomological Research

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Insect species inventories along with pest prevalence, foraging behavior of pollinators and their effect on fruit set of mango were studied in a mango‐based agroforestry area in Bangladesh during January to June 2013. Of 1751 collected insects, 11 species in five orders and nine families were pests, 13 species in six orders and eight families were predators and eight species belonging to three orders and seven families were found as pollinators. The pests exerted significantly higher abundance but lower diversity than pollinator, predator and other insects. The pollinator richness was found to be lowest but showed higher as well as similar diversity to other category insects. Three pest species prevailed throughout the season and hoppers showed significant abundance. Among the predators, ants were most abundant. Sulphur butterfly and syrphid fly revealed statistically identical and higher abundance than other pollinators. During the flowering season, pests were dominant and the abundance of insects was observed to peak at 11.00 h. The pollinators differed in their landing duration on flowers and their activity led to higher levels of fruit set. This study provides baseline information on insect abundance in an agroforestry system, which stresses the importance of conservation of beneficial insects.

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“…Flower visitation time of insect not only depend on their species but also on crops. Saeed et al (2008) reported that the syrphid flies were the rapid visitors on loquat flowers. Amin et al (2015) found that the syrphid fly spent shortest duration, and horse fly and sulphur butterfly spent statistically similar and longer duration on mango flower.…”

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Abundance and foraging behavior of native insect pollinators and their effect on mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Mandal¹,

Amin²,

Rahman³

et al. 2018

Bangladesh J. Zool.

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A field experiment was carried out in Gazipur, Bangladesh to find out the abundance and behavior of native insect pollinators and their impact on the yield and seed quality of mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Total 8 species of insects under 8 different families in 3 orders were found as pollinator and their abundance ranged from 0.5 to 6.6/30 sweeps. The pollinator insects revealed statistically higher abundance compared to pest, predator and other category. The pollinators were most abundant at 11.0 hrs of the day and differed in their landing duration on flower. Ant and cabbage butterfly stayed statistically similar and longer time (24.1 and 23.5 sec., respectively). The highest yield (994.3 kg/ha) was obtained from insect managed pollination treatment followed by open (759.7 kg/ha) and enclosed condition (272.3 kg/ha). Insect pollination revealed higher percentage of germination, t100-seed weight, per cent oil and protein content but the results did not differ statistically.

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Fidelity of Hymenoptera and Diptera pollinators in onion (Allium cepa L.) pollination

Cited by 29 publications

References 13 publications

Insect pollinator diversity in four forested ecosystems of southern Punjab, Pakistan

Insect pollinator diversity in four forested ecosystems of southern Punjab, Pakistan

Insect inventories in a mango‐based agroforestry area in Bangladesh: foraging behavior and performance of pollinators on fruit set

Abundance and foraging behavior of native insect pollinators and their effect on mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

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