scholarly journals Pollinator Fauna of Sesame Crop (Sesamum Indicum L.) in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.M. Kamel ◽  
A.E.H. Blal ◽  
H.M. Mahfouz ◽  
M. Said
Keyword(s):  
Dominant Species ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Experimental Site ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Carpenter Bees ◽  
Insect Pollinators ◽  
Pollinator Fauna ◽  
Sweep Net

Abstract A survey of insect pollinators associated with sesame, Sesamun indicum L. (Pedaliaceae), was conducted at the Agriculture Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Suez Canal during the growing seasons of 2011 and 2012. All different insect pollinators which found on the experimental site were collected for identification. Sampling was done once a week and three times a day. Three methods were used to collect and identify insects from the sesame plants (a sweep net, pitfall traps, digital camera and eye observation). A total of 29 insect species were collected and properly identified during the survey. Insect pollinators which recorded on the plants were divided into four groups, 18 belonged to Hymenoptera, seven to Diptera, three to Lepidoptera and one to Coleoptera. Results revealed that honey-bee, Apis mellifera, was the most dominant species in the 2011 season and the second one in the 2012 season. Whereas small carpenter bees, Ceratina tarsata was the most dominant species in the 2012 season and the second one in the 2011 season. The percentage of Hymenoptera was higher in the two studied seasons by 90.94% and 89.59%, followed by Diptera by 3.93% and 5.38%, then Lepidoptera by 3.58% and 3.62, and in the last Coleoptera by 1.53% and 1.39%, respectively.

scholarly journals Insects associated with sesame (Sesamun indicum L.) and the impact of insect pollinators on crop production

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farag Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Experimental Site ◽  
Insect Pollination ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Weight Number

A survey of insects associated with sesame, Sesamun indicum L. (Pedaliaceae) was conducted at the Agriculture Research Farm of The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Suez Canal during the growing seasons 2010 and 2011. All different insect species found on the experimental site were collected for identification. Sampling was done once a week and three times a day. Three methods were used to collect insects from the sesame plants (a sweep net, pitfall traps, digital camera and eye observation). A total of 31 insect species were collected and properly identified during the survey. Insects recorded on the plants were divided into four groups, true pollinators (Hymenoptera), other pollinators (Diptera, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera), pests (Orthoptera, Odonata, Hemiptera and Homoptera) and natural enemies (Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Neuroptera and Dictyoptera). For studying the impact of insect pollination on sesame production, the experiment was divided in two: opened and non-opened pollination of sesame. 50 plants from nonopened pollination were covered with a perforated paper bag to allow the air to pass through and to prevent insects from approaching the plants. Quantitative and qualitative parameters were measured as follows: pod weight, number of seeds in each pod, weight of 1000 seeds, germination (%), seedlings vigour and oil content (%). Results clearly demonstrate that the opened pollination improved the crop production.

Applications of the herbicide sethoxydim increase wheat yield in the absence of weeds

1996 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 555
Author(s):  
ID Black ◽  
CB Dyson ◽  
AR Fischle
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Growth ◽  
Wheat Yield ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Degree Days ◽  
Experimental Site ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Positive Linear Correlation ◽  
Area North

In 11 experiments over 6 seasons the herbicide sethoxydim was applied to Machete, Spear and Blade wheat cultivars in the absence or near absence of weeds (10 sites) or where the weeds were controlled by selective herbicides (1 site), in the cropping area north of Adelaide, South Australia. The rates applied included 9-47 g a.i./ha at the 2-3 leaf growth stage and 9-74 g a.i./ha at early tillering. Except for the very long growing season of 1992, there was a highly significant positive linear correlation between the number of degree days in the growing season at each experimental site and relative mean yield increase of these sethoxydim treatments. Yield increases ranged from nil in growing seasons of about 1000 degree days to 32% in a growing season of 1480 degree days, with a median of 8% over the experiments.

scholarly journals Structure of spider-harvestman assemblages (Arachnida, Araneae, Opiliones) of model biotopes of Visimskiy natural reserve

2021 ◽  
pp. 191-205
Author(s):  
Sergei L. Esyunin ◽  
◽  
Nadezhda L. Ukhova ◽  
Anna M. Domolazova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Seasonal Dynamics ◽  
Dominant Species ◽  
Species Differences ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Spruce Forests ◽  
Natural Reserve

The assemblages of herpetobion spiders from four habitats: two seven-year-old burns, spruce-birch and fir-spruce forests, were examined in the Visimskiy Reserve (Sverdlovsk Region) during May-September 2017 using pitfall-traps. The structure of the spiders population of burns significantly differs from that of forests in species composition, total occurrence rate (ind./100 trap-days), seasonal dynamics and composi-tion of the dominant species. Differences in the structure of the population are most pronounced in the summer. In summer spider assemblages of burns, the most abundant are Agyneta allosubtilis, Alopecosa pulverulenta, P. fulvipes, P. lugubris, P. riparia and Piratula hygrophila, in forests - Allomengea scopigera and Haplodrassus soerenseni.

scholarly journals Revision of the calcareous fen arachnofauna: habitat affinities of the fen-inhabiting spiders

ZooKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 67-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maija Štokmane ◽  
Inese Cera
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
Ecological Groups ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Calcareous Fens ◽  
Spider Species ◽  
Calcareous Fen ◽  
Alkaline Environments ◽  
Habitat Affinities ◽  
Sweep Net

Calcareous fens are one of the most species-rich habitats of the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. In spite of this species richness, however, calcareous fens are still rather poorly investigated. Consequently, the data of the fen-associated spider fauna are also largely lacking. The aim of the research was to study the spider fauna of the calcareous fens of Latvia and to draw conclusions about what kind of spider species and ecological groups typically inhabit calcareous fen habitats. Spiders were sampled in the summer months of 2010, 2011, and 2012 at nine different calcareous fens of the coastal lowland of Latvia. The spider collection was performed by pitfall traps and a sweep net. The examined material comprised 6631 adult spider individuals representing 21 families and 149 species. The main spider ecological groups that dominated in the studied calcareous fens were hygrophilous and photophilous species which largely reflect the main properties of our studied habitats, all of which were wet, open mire habitats. Nevertheless, the fen arachnofauna consisted also of spider groups which are less typical for moist, sun-exposed, and alkaline environments, like xerophilous, sciophilous, and sphagnophilous species, respectively. Finally, several spider species collected in this study have not been previously reported for the spider fauna of Latvia, and many more might still be undiscovered in these unique and poorly investigated habitats. Therefore, it is suggested that calcareous fens deserve special attention and they should definitely be investigated further.

scholarly journals The reaction of early-ripening potato varieties to the planting rate in the Middle Urals

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (48) ◽  
pp. 26-26
Author(s):  
Andrey Skrуabin ◽  
◽  
Vladimir Khokhlov
Keyword(s):  
Humus Content ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Meteorological Conditions ◽  
Middle Urals ◽  
Early Potato ◽  
Experimental Site ◽  
Potato Varieties ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Early Ripening ◽  
Technological University

The article presents the yield of early potato varieties, considering the different planting rates of tubers. A two-factor field experiment was conducted in 2013 - 2015 at the experimental field of the Perm State Agro-Technological University named after Academician. The purpose of the research is to find ways to cultivate early-ripening potato varieties to obtain a yield of 35 t/ha. The soils of the experimental site are sod-finely podzolic medium loamy. The humus content is 1.9 - 3.2%, pH (KCl) 4.4-5.1, P2O5 185-300 mg/kg, K2O 143-431 mg/kg. The meteorological conditions of the growing seasons were opposite in terms of weather conditions and did not equally affect the yield. It was found that, on average, over three years, the goal of the experiment was achieved only in one variant of the experiment - in the Rosalind variety with a maximum thickening of 71.4 thousand tubers per hectare. The limit of thickening in the Red Scarlett variety was at the maximum thickening of tubers when planting 71.4 thousand. The limit of thickening of the Luck variety was 47.6 thousand tubers, the limit of compaction of plantings in the Rosalind variety was 57.1 thousand tubers. Keywords: POTATO, VARIETY, YIELD, PLANTING RATE

scholarly journals Keanekaragaman Coccinellidae Predator Pada Beberapa Ekosistem Perkebunan di Kabupaten Dharmasraya

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-168
Author(s):  
Siska Chiko Efendi ◽  
Yaherwandi Yaherwandi ◽  
Ade Noferta ◽  
Aditya Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Dominant Species ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Simpson Index ◽  
Importance Value Index ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Important Value Index ◽  
Sweep Net ◽  
Species Importance

The objectives of this research were to study the species diversity and to determine the dominant species of lady bird beetle predators in high land plantation ecosystem in West Sumatera. The samples were taken by hand collection and sweep net. The data of species diversity were analyzed using Shannon-Wiener index, evenness of species were analyzed by Simpson index, and  dominant species using important value index. The results showed that there were 91 individuals predator found which consisted of 7 species. The highest  species diversity (1.74) and evenness (0.89) were found in Pulau Punjung. The lowest diversity and evennes (1,40) and (0,75) was found in Koto Besar. The highest  species importance value index was 1,00, that was Menochillus sexmaculatus.

scholarly journals Carabid beetle assemblages (Coleoptera) in a wooded meadow and in the adjacent habitats on the Saaremaa Island, Estonia

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tõnu Talvi
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Dominant Species ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Carabid Beetles ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Spruce Forest ◽  
Traditional Management ◽  
Beetle Assemblages ◽  
Pterostichus Melanarius

Carabid beetles were sampled by using pitfall traps during one season in traditionally managed wooded meadow and in adjacent habitats (dry meadow, deciduous forest and spruce forest) on Saaremaa Island, Estonia. A total of 2356 carabids belonging to 35 species were caught. The number of species and species diversity were highest in the wooded meadow and lowest in the dry meadow. In the wooded meadow, the dominant species were Pterostichus melanarius (Illiger) and P. niger, (Schaller), which counted together for 49% of the total sample. The highest number of scarce species was found in the wooded meadow. Similarity of the carabid assemblages was highest between the two types of forests. The carabid assemblage in the wooded meadow was most similar to that of the deciduous forest; the values of similarity of wooded meadow versus spruce forest and wooded meadow versus dry meadow were only slightly lower. The results indicate that high biodiversity level of the wooded meadow can be maintained only through continuous traditional management.

scholarly journals Arthropoda yang Berasosiasi dengan Tanaman Refugia pada Pertanaman Padi di Desa Besur, Kabupaten Lamongan, Jawa Timur

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Fathan Hadyan Rizki ◽  
Nina Maryana ◽  
Hermanu Triwidodo
Keyword(s):  
Pitfall Trap ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Healthy Plant ◽  
Plant Management ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Beneficial Insect ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
Direct Observation Method ◽  
Sweep Net

  Rice farmers in Besur Village planted four species of refugia plants around rice plants to enhance biological control as a part of Healthy Plant Management Program. These refugia plants were flowering plants i.e., Cosmos sulphureus, Helianthus annuus, Zinnia elegans, and Sesamum indicum. The objective of this research was to observe the Arthropods associating with these refugia plants. This research was conducted in December 2017 to March 2018 at Besur Village, Lamongan District, East Java Province. Samples were obtained from each refugia species by branches beating, sweep net, pitfall trap, and direct observation method in the vegetative, generative, and postharvest periods paddy plant. The results showed that Arthropods associated with refugia plants are mostly belong to the order of Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Araneae. Detritivore group was the most abundant in all periods. Analysis of the diversity and similarity of all refugia species showed moderate to high values with high similarities each other.   Keywords: beneficial insect, flower, healthy plant management, integrated pest management, paddy field

scholarly journals Insect pollinators' diversity of rapeseed (Brassica campestris var. toria) in Chitwan, Nepal

2018 ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
R. Pudasaini ◽  
R. B. Thapa ◽  
N. K. Chaudhary ◽  
S. Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Campestris ◽  
Apis Cerana ◽  
Apis Dorsata ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Insect Pollinators ◽  
Abundance And Diversity ◽  
Pollinator Fauna ◽  
Conservation And Management ◽  
Pan Traps

The abundance and diversity of rapeseed insect flower visitors were assessed by using insect pan traps, sweep net and visual observations at different blooming stage of rapeseed at Jutpani VDC, Chitwan district, Nepal during 2012-013. The pollinator fauna of rapeseed included twenty one species from six different insect orders. Hymenopteran (77.95%) species were the most abundant insects visiting rapeseed followed by Diptera (12.23%) and Lepidoptera (3.49%). Honeybees were the dominant group of pollinators and among honeybees, Apis mellifera L. was the most dominant one (36.34%) followed by Apis florea F. (12.45%), Apis cerana F. (11.14%) and Apis dorsata F. (5.68%). The higher abundance and diversity of pollinators were observed at 12:00 to 1:00 pm and the diversity was related to the crop blooming stage. Therefore, pollinator's friendly cultivation practices should be followed for conservation and management of insect pollinators for higher production and productivity of rapeseed crop under Chitwan condition. Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science. Vol. 33-34, 2015, 73-78

scholarly journals Diversity and abundance of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Phu Luong, Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Dai Dac Nguyen ◽  
Lien Thi Phuong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Dominant Species ◽  
Secondary Forest ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Species Diversity Index ◽  
Anoplolepis Gracilipes ◽  
Mixed Forests ◽  
Species Similarity ◽  
The Difference

Three different habitats: secondary forest, acacia plantation, and mixed forests on limestone, were chosen to determine and compare the ant species diversity in these habitats. A total of 24 identified species and 11 morphology species belonging to 20 genera in seven subfamilies were collected using pitfall traps from June 2014 to May 2015. The Shannon-Wiener’s species diversity index indicated that the diversity was the highest in the acacia plantation (2.08), followed by the secondary forest (1.99) and lowest in the mixed forests on limestone (1.83). There are three dominant species in the habitat (I), Pheidole noda, Odontomachus cf. monticola, and Odontoponera denticulate; four dominant species in the habitat (II), Odontoponera denticulata, Carebara diversa, Technomyrmex brunneus and Anoplolepis gracilipes; and only one dominant species in the habitat (III), Anoplolepis gracilipes. The species similarity (S) relatively low may be because of the difference vegetation and condition in the three habitats. Đa dạng loài kiến ​​trong ba môi trường sống khác nhau: rừng rậm thường xanh nhiệt đới, rừng keo và rừng hỗn giao trên núi đá vôi, được nghiên cứu để xác định và so sánh sự đa dạng các loài kiến ​​trong những môi trường sống. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: sử dụng bẫy hố từ tháng 6 năm 2014 đến tháng 5 năm 2015. Đã ghi nhận được 35 loài, thuộc 20 giống, 7 phân họ. Chỉ số đa dạng loài Shannon-Wiener cho thấy rừng keo có chỉ số đa dạng cao nhất (2,08), tiếp theo là rừng rậm thường xanh nhiệt đới (1,99) và cuối cùng là rừng hỗn giao trên núi đá vôi (1,83). Có 3 loài ưu thế ở sinh cảnh (I) là Pheidole noda, Odontomachus cf. monticola và Odontoponera denticulata, bốn loài ưu thế ở sinh cảnh (II) là Carebara diversa, Technomyrmex brunneus, Odontoponera denticulate và Anoplolepis gracilipes. Ở sinh cảnh (III) chỉ có duy nhất một loài chiếm ưu thế là loài Anoplolepis gracilipes. Chỉ số tương đồng (S) tương đối thấp có thể là do sự khác nhau ở các thảm thực vật và điều kiện sống trong ba sinh cảnh.

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