Floristic Studies on Cryptogams of Sujanpur-Tihra region of Himachal Pradesh

Thakur, Poonam; Chander, Hem

doi:10.33980/ajabs.2020.v08i02.004

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“…The commonly grown temperate fruit crops are apple, plum, peach, cherry, pear, and apricot which occupy approximately 35 percent of the total area of the hill state (Sharma and Rana 2015). There have been past studies on different insect pollinators in Himachal Pradesh including the Kullu district (Sharma and Gupta 2010; Sharma and Mitra 2011; Pratap et al 2012; Thakur and Mattu 2014; Mattu and Bhagat 2015; Sharma et. al.…”

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Influence of different landscape configurations on insect pollinators of important horticultural crops in a western Himalayan landscape

Khan,

Sinha,

Uniyal

2023

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Pollinators play critical roles in ecosystem stability and agricultural productivity, and their decline has become a global concern. One of the main reasons for pollinators decline is changing landscape configuration. We conducted this study in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India to evaluate varied landscape configuration impacts on the diversity, richness, and abundance of insect pollinators in apple and plum orchards. Five different landscape configurations were considered for the study. The survey spanned 28 orchards across the valley during the blooming periods of 2021 and 2022. Standard sampling protocols were used to collect the pollinator specimen. We recorded a total of 107 insect species across 67 genera, 29 families and five orders (Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, and Thysanoptera) from different orchards. Hymenoptera and Diptera were the most abundant pollinators in the study area. Pollinator richness and diversity were higher in orchards located within 1-km of natural forests and in lower elevations (>1500 meters). Orchards near large settlements, agricultural lands and complete modernised management practice showed comparative less pollinator diversity and abundance. This study demonstrates the influence of diverse land-use practices on pollinators on a landscape scale and provides insights for developing effective conservation strategies in the Himalaya.

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