*Department of Entomology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, (Uttarakhand), India
College of Agriculture Sciences, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad-244001, (Uttar Pradesh), India
Online published on 26 August, 2016.
Studies were carried on Population dynamics of major insect pollinators and other associated insects on mustard, during 2010 at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar (Uttarakhand), India. Maximum foraging activity of A. Dorsata (2.2, foragers/twig/2min), followed by A. Mellifera (1.8 foragers/twig/2min) was recorded at 09: 00 AM. In addition, B. hilaris, Coccinellaseptem punctata, Leptocorisa acuta, Pieris brassicae and Aulacophora foevicollis were observed on mustard crop.
Pollinators, Foragers, Mustard, Insect an d Pests
