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VOL. 10, ISSUE 7 (2025)
Bee or beetle: A review on the pollination biology of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley)
Authors
Pavan Kumar, Anil Jakhar, Ankit Saini, Priyanka
Abstract
Bottle gourd is a multipurpose cucurbit with
monoecious, crepuscular and nocturnal habit of anthesis. Studies on the
pollination biology of bottle gourd identified Epuraea motschulskyi, Nesidiocoris
tenuis, and Aulacophora foveicollis as the most abundant floral
visitors. Among the observed species, Apis mellifera and Hippotion
celerio demonstrated the highest foraging speed and rate. Controlled
pollination experiments showed that hand pollination and open pollination with
attractants (citral-A and citral-B) significantly enhanced fruit set
percentage, fruit length, and fruit weight.
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Pages:106-111
How to cite this article:
Pavan Kumar, Anil Jakhar, Ankit Saini, Priyanka "Bee or beetle: A review on the pollination biology of bottle gourd (<i>Lagenaria siceraria</i> (Molina) Standley)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 7, 2025, Pages 106-111
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