Title of article
Diversity of Pollinator Insects in Relation to Seed Set of Mustard (Brassica rapa L.: Cruciferae)
Author/Authors
ATMOWIDI, TRI Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Biology, Indonesia , BUCHORI, DAMAYANTI Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, Indonesia , MANUWOTO, SJAFRIDA Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, Indonesia , SURYOBROTO, BAMBANG Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Biology, Indonesia , HIDAYAT, PURNAMA Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, Indonesia
From page
155
To page
161
Abstract
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.
Keywords
diversity , pollinator insects , social bees , solitary bees , seed set , Brassica rapa
Journal title
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences
Journal title
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences
Record number
2557132
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