Diversity and abundance of insects on Potato, Mustard and Tomato in winter at Mitchells farm, Okara, Pakistan

Muhammad Shoaib Sharif Muhammad Shoaib Sharif,Maliha Tariq Maliha Tariq,Sidra Latif Sidra Latif,Maham Dil Awaiz Maham Dil Awaiz,Hijab Zahra Hijab Zahra,Sidra Asif Sidra Asif,Khurram Shahzad Khurram Shahzad,Aqsa Jabeen Aqsa Jabeen

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2022.18.1.0373

Muhammad Shoaib Sharif Muhammad Shoaib Sharif, Maliha Tariq Maliha Tariq + Show 6 more

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Abstract

Abundance is defined as the relative representation of species in a particular area. It is usually measured as the number of individuals found per sample. The abundance of insects was recorded from the selected fields of mustard, potato and tomato fields. Samples were collected by applying quadrant method, simple tools were used i.e. sweep nets and direct handpicking. Hemiptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera were the main orders of the insects that were most abundant and effecting the selected fields. Total collected specimens were numbered as 117, out of which 65 specimens were recorded from mustard 36 from tomato and 16 from potato field. The results indicate that insects have subsequent association with their host vegetables at leafy stage. A maximum abundance of insects was found in mustard fields and least in Potato field. A common insect found among all fields was the budworm. Abundance was recorded less because of some factors i.e. low temperature and pesticides.

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In ecology abundance is defined as the depiction of a species in a particular area or ecosystem
This study was conducted in winter; November 2021 at Mitchell Farm located at Renala khurd near the University of Okara, Pakistan, to observe and relate the diversity and sequential relationship of insects among different food crops i.e. Mustard, Tomato and Potato in winter season
The research was completed according to plan .Total collected specimens were numbered as 117, out of which 65 specimens were recorded from mustard 36 from tomato and 16 from potato field

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In ecology abundance is defined as the depiction of a species in a particular area or ecosystem. It can be measured by counting the number of individuals that are present in a sample. The ratio of abundance of one species to one or other multiple species that are living in an ecosystem is known as the relative abundance of species [1]. Insects are the most abundantly and diversified group of organisms on the lithosphere. The species which are present on the earth are estimated between 2.5 to 3.7 million. Insects are well adapted, have well adapted structures and material over geological time. Camouflage and mimicry is seen which cannot be seen in other organisms. Insect survived four major cataclysms that resulted in planet wide extinctions [2]

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