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Experiment code
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17.3.3.124 |
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Experiment Title
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Population dynamics and foraging behavior of pollinators in Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L) |
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Research Type
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AICRP Trials |
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Experiment Background
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Pollinators provide an ecosystem service that enables the plants to produce fruits and seeds. Ninety percent of the world food supplies are from 100 crop species, in which, 71 are bee pollinated. It is estimated that about 9.5 % of the total agricultural output of the world is by insect pollination. Among the crops pollinated by insects, only 15 % are pollinated by domestic bees and 80 % by wild bees and other pollinators. In general, wild bees are very efficient, having diverse foraging behavior, collect both nectar and pollen and they can supplement honey bees. The floral rewards for the pollinators are pollen and nectar. Over 1,00,000 invertebrate species comprising bees, moths, butterflies, beetles and flies and at least 1,000 vertebrates including birds, mammals and reptiles serve as pollinators worldwide. Among these agents, 90% of animal pollination is only through insects. The common insect pollinators are Hymenopterans, Dipterans, Lepidopterans, Coleopterans and Thysanopterans. Among the insects, bees are considered as important pollinators of several crop species.
The information on pollinator’s diversity in an ecosystem is the basic requirement to understand the status of pollination biology. Accordingly, suitable conservation measures are to be devised in order to protect them for sustainable yield. Cashew is entomophilous and requires insects for pollination. Its yield is often pollinator dependent.Documentation is very important with relevance to pollinator diversity in a particular locality, followed by their abundance and foraging behaviour. Hence, the present investigation has been taken up to document insect pollinator diversity in cashew, their abundance and foraging behaviour in South Gujarat region. |
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Experiment Group
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Plant Protection |
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Unit Type
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(01)RESEARCH UNIT |
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Unit
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(58)AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION (PARIA) |
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Department
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(284)Agriculture Experimental Station Paria |
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BudgetHead
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(325/02048/0R)325/26/REG/00221 |
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Objective
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- To study the relative abundance of pollinators on flowers of cashew
- To study the correlation of their incidence with weather parameters
- To find out peak activity period of pollinators.
- To find out safety periods of plant protection measures
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Season
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Annual |
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Location Unit Type
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(01)RESEARCH UNIT |
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Location Unit
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(58)AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION (PARIA) |
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Location Department
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(284)Agriculture Experimental Station Paria |
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Plot No
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Block-6, Plot- 12 B |
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PI Name
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(NAU-EMP-2015-000798)SANDEEPKUMAR GAUTAMBHAI PARMAR |
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PI Email
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sgparmar@nau.in |
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PI Mobile
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9898245830 |
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Year of Approval
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2021 |
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Commencement Year
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2021 |
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Completion Year
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2025 |
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Design of Experiment
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NA
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Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
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8m x 8m
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Gross Plot (m x m)
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NA |
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Net Plot (m x m)
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NA |
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Total Experiment Area (m2)
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NA |
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Plot History Last Three Year
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Cashew as perenial crop
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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NA
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment
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Layout Plan
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Layout Plan Attachment
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Treatment
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