17. Incidence of different insect visitors and their relative abundance associated with coriander (Coriandrum sativum) in district Charsadda

  • Muhammad Usman Department of Entomology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, KPK-Pakistan; Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar KPK-Pakistan
  • Fazli Amin Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar KPK-Pakistan
  • Najm-Ul- Saqib Department of Entomology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, KPK-Pakistan; Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar KPK-Pakistan
  • Kamran Sohail, Syed Fahad Shah Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar KPK-Pakistan
  • Abdul Aziz Department of Entomology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, KPK-Pakistan

Abstract

Virtually all flowering plants on the earth need pollinators for their pollination. Pollinators provide pollination services to more than 1200 crop species. Here, we analyzed the diversity of pollinators and their relative abundance on coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) planted at Bacha Khan University Charsadda Agriculture Research farm (BARF). Sampling was done on weekly basis at two time interval from10:00-12:00pm and 03:00-05:00pm. A total of 10 insect species were recorded pollinating coriander from insect orders Diptera, Hymenoptera Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Pollinator’s activities were recorded in peak during the month of April from 10:00-12:00pm. Apis mellifera, Eristalis tenax, Episyrphus balteatus and Megachile spp. showed higher abundance.


Keywords: Coriander; Diversity; Insect species; Pollination; Pollinators


http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2018.70067

Published
2018-05-19
How to Cite
USMAN, Muhammad et al. 17. Incidence of different insect visitors and their relative abundance associated with coriander (Coriandrum sativum) in district Charsadda. , [S.l.], v. 7, n. 2, p. 539-546, may 2018. Available at: <https://mail.thepab.org/index.php/journal/article/view/471>. Date accessed: 25 mar. 2025.
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Vol 7 No 2: June-2018
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