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Amegilla violacea (Lepeletier, 1841) (Anthophorini: Apidae) – A native bee, an effective pollinator of eggplant (Solanum melongena)

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Title Amegilla violacea (Lepeletier, 1841) (Anthophorini: Apidae) – A native bee, an effective pollinator of eggplant (Solanum melongena)
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Creator Amala, U., Shivalingaswamy, T.M., Chaubey, B.K.
 
Subject Anther cone; bruising; crop pollination; buzz pollination; foraging behavior; native bee
 
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Eggplant is an important vegetable crop grown worldwide. Eggplant flowers have typical poricidal anthers which need a vibratory motion for effective pollination. This study was conducted to identify the major flower visitors and their effect on eggplant pollination/fruit set. Nine different species of bees visited eggplant flowers. The pollination efficiency index of the buzz pollinating bee, Amegilla violacea, was found to be the highest and was the most efficient pollinator of eggplant. The fruit set, fruit weight, and the number of seeds per fruit increased with an increase in the level of anther cone bruising and with a greater number of buzzes made by the native bee. Our study confirmed the distinct role of native sonicating bees and emphasizes the need to conserve the native bee fauna for enhancing fruit and seed set in eggplant.
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Date 2023-01-24T04:21:15Z
2023-01-24T04:21:15Z
2021-01-20
 
Type Article
 
Identifier Amala, U., Chaubey, B.K. & Shivalingaswamy, T.M. 2021. Amegilla violacea (Lepeletier, 1841) (Anthophorini: Apidae) – a native bee, an effective pollinator of eggplant (Solanum melongena). Journal of Apicultural Research https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2020.1862393
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/75770
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Taylor and Francis