Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 20, No 4 (2007)

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Effect of Different Attractants on Attracting the Bees to Cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) Crop

M.C. Pateel, H.N. Sattagi

Abstract


Field experiment was conducted during 2005-06 crop season at UAS Dharwad, in India, to ascertain the efficacy of different attractants in attracting the bees to cucumber (Cucumis salivas L.) crop. Spraying of cacambe 10 per cent and Bee-Q 1.25 per cent attracted maximum number of bees up to third day after first, second and third spray. Jaggery solution 10 per cent and sugar solution were next best attractants. Treatment with cacambe 10 per cent ,Bee-01.25 per cent ,jaggery solution 10 per cent and sugar solution 10 per cent were efficient in attracting more bees up to third day after first, second and third spray, whereas their efficacy decreased at 5th day of first, second and third spray.

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