Insect visitors in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss]: Diversity and their Role

Author: T. Revanth Sri, R.K. Meena, Akhter Hussain, B.L. Jat, S.L. Sharma and J.K. Bana

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Abstract

The investigation on diversity of insect visitors and their role on Indian mustard was conducted at Agronomy Farm, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner during Rabi, 2023-24. During the study a total 20 insect species were found visiting mustard inflorescence, which belonged to 18 families of 8 different orders and further based on categorization, 5 insects were found as only nectar foragers, 6 as both pollen and nectar foragers, while 9 as casual visitors.

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Indian mustard, diversity, pollen foragers, nectar foragers

Conclusion

The mustard crop attracts a diverse range of insects from various orders, including Hymenoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Thysanoptera, Odonata and Hemiptera, with Hymenoptera being the most dominant group. A closer examination shows that some species visit the crop primarily for nectar, while certain species forage for both pollen and nectar. Additionally, some insects are casual visitors without a specific foraging purpose.

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T. Revanth Sri, R.K. Meena, Akhter Hussain, B.L. Jat, S.L. Sharma and J.K. Bana (2025). Insect visitors in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss]: Diversity and their Role. Biological Forum, 17(2): 35-38.