An easy and quick method of breeding flies for pollination of mango blossoms.
Shashi Sharma, Abbas S. R., Shukia R. P.
Author Affiliation: Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Raebareli Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, (U.P.), India.
Insect Environment 4 : 76-77
Abstract : In studies at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, during 1995-97, perforated nylon mesh bags measuring 20 × 50 cm containing fish or mutton pieces were hung on the lower branches of mango trees so as to breed flies for pollination throughout the orchard. Several species of flies were found breeding in the bags, the most numerous of which were Lucilia sp. and Sarcophaga sp. The bags did not require any maintenance, and thus provide a quick and easy method of pollinator breeding.