Diversity of Pollinator Insects in Relation to Seed Set of Mustard (Brassica rapa L.: Cruciferae)

Diversity of Pollinator Insects in Relation to Seed Set of Mustard (Brassica rapa L.: Cruciferae)

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Pollinators provide key services to both natural and agricultural ecosystems. Agricultural productivity depends, in part, on pollinator populations from adjacent seminatural habitats. Here we analysed the diversity of pollinator insects and its effect to seed set of mustard (Brassica rapa) planted i...

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Main Authors: TRI ATMOWIDI, DAMAYANTI BUCHORI, SJAFRIDA MANUWOTO, BAMBANG SURYOBROTO, PURNAMA HIDAYAT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2007-12-01
Series:Hayati Journal of Biosciences
Subjects:
diversity
pollinator insects
social bees
solitary bees
seed set
Brassica rapa
Online Access:http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/viewFile/258/124
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Summary:Pollinators provide key services to both natural and agricultural ecosystems. Agricultural productivity depends, in part, on pollinator populations from adjacent seminatural habitats. Here we analysed the diversity of pollinator insects and its effect to seed set of mustard (Brassica rapa) planted in agricultural ecosystem near the Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park, West Java. At least 19 species of insects pollinated the mustard, and three species, i.e. Apis cerana, Ceratina sp., and Apis dorsata showed a high abundance. The higher abundance and species richness of pollinators occurred at 08.30-10.30 am and the diversity was related to the number of flowering plants. Insect pollinations increased the number of pods, seeds per pod, seed weights per plant, and seed germination.
ISSN:1978-3019
2086-4094

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