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<p>Damage assessment and management of fruit bat, <em>Pteropus giganteus</em> using traditional method of artificial light in ber crop</p>

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Title Statement <p>Damage assessment and management of fruit bat, <em>Pteropus giganteus</em> using traditional method of artificial light in ber crop</p>
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Ali, Shahid ; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Singh, Rajwinder ; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Brar, Jaswinder Singh; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Artificial light method, Ber crop, Fruit bats, LED bulb, Pteropus giganteus
 
Summary, etc. <p class="Abstract">Traditional method of artificial light was evaluated against fruit bat, <em>Pteropus giganteus</em> in ber<em> </em>(<em>Ziziphus jujube</em>) orchards of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during 2017-18 and 2018-19, since; no study has been done in Punjab to assess ber fruit damage and management of fruit bats. Ber is a tropical and deciduous fruit crop which is damaged by different pests among which fruit bats are important ones. Our results reported <em>P.</em> <em>giganteus</em> damage to ber fruits which was economical and ranged from 9.72-11.6% and per tree from 9.96-13.40 kg having yield of 103.3-117.0 kg. Damage of fruit bats was minimized by using traditional and eco-friendly method of artificial light using LED bulbs having different watts, which requires only one time initial cost. It is concluded that on installation of 16 LED bulbs/acre of 30 watt power at a distance of 50 feet from each other in downward position at height of 6 feet above top of tree canopy in orchard having 72 trees planted at recommended distance of 25×25 feet, we can reduce fruit bat damage to minimum level. This non-lethal and non-polluting method can give huge net economic return of Rs. 10646.0/acre to ber fruit growers which will increase their farm income and also helps in bat conservation.</p><p> </p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
2023-06-26 16:48:20
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK); ##issue.vol## 22, ##issue.no## 2 (2023): Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
 
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