Jogindar Singh Manhare* and G.P. Painkra
*Department of Entomology, IGKV, RajMohini Devi College of Agriculture
Research Station, Ambikapur, Surguja 497001 Chhattisgarh, India
Email: manharejogindar@gmail.com
Received-03.02.2020, Revised-23.02.2020
Abstract: Studies on the succession of various species of insect pollinators/visitor visiting on buckwheat flowers was undertaken at Research cum Instructional Farm of RMD CARS, Ajirma, Ambikapur (C.G.) of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur during year 2016-2017. Total 10 species of insect pollinators/ visitors were found visiting on buckwheat flowers. Amongst the pollinators/visitors, Apis cerana indica appeared first on buckwheat flower followed by Apis florea, Danaus chrysippus, Eristalis sp., Apis dorsata, Musca domestica, Dysdercus cingulatus, Amata passelis, Chrysomya bezziana, Coccinella septumpunctata and Vespa cincta. They were found visiting on buckwheat flower throughout the bloomimg period.
Keywords: Buckwheat, succession of insect pollinator/visitors
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