The effect of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) on the size and weight of mangos (Mangifera indica L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pollination has a great effect on the yield of fruit trees. Blow flies are considered as an effective pollinator compared to hand pollination in fruit orchards. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of different pollination methods in mango orchards.

Methodology

The impact of pollination on quantity and quality of mango yield by blow flies was estimated by using three treatments, i.e., open pollinated trees, trees were covered by a net in the presence of blow flies for pollination, and trees were covered with a net but without insects.

Results

The maximum number of flowers was recorded in irregular types of inflorescence, i.e., 434.80 flowers/inflorescence. Fruit setting (bud) was higher in open pollinated mango trees (i.e. 37.00/inflore

SUBMITTER: Saeed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4941737 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature