pollinators of lupin, Lupinus termis Forssk. and their effect on its yield [electronic resource].
Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.275-281Other title:- ملقحات الترمس وتأثيرها على المحصول [Added title page title]
- Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture. Cairo University, 2009 v. 60 (3) [electronic resource].
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The present investigation aimed to survey the insect pollinators of lupin (Lupinus termis Forssk.) and their effect on the yield during flowering periods of 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 seasons at Shalakan district, Kalubia Governorate.Obtained results indicated that the total insect counts attained 17 species, belong to five orders; Hemiptera (2 species), Lepidoptera (2 species), Coleoptera (3 species), Diptera (6 species) and Hymenoptera (4 species). In particular, honeybees, Apis mellifera L. proved to be the most insect pollinators, constituting 14.66, and 18.59 % of the total insect count in the two seasons, respectively. The highest bee number was detected around mid seasons and at 12-2 p.m. Prevailing air temperature and R.H. % affected moderatly the occurrence of insect pollinators.
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