Abstract
Mango cross-pollination can be encouraged through the presence of pollinating insects, which can be investigated and observed through citizen science activities. This study aims to monitor the presence of insect pollinators of mango (Mangifera indica L.) inflorescence through citizen science activities. The data generated in the study can be used as a reference to determine population trends and the biodiversity of mango insect pollinators. A citizen science approach in participatory research was used to collect and identify the data. A total of 68 volunteer participants from two universities in west Java were involved in this study. The participants had to meet the requirements to have contracted ecology courses. Smartphones and insect identification guidelines and databases at https://www.discoverlife.org/ and https://www.inaturalist.org/ were used as a tool in this research. The identified data were submitted via google form (www.bit.ly/csmangga) and the Inaturalist application for publication. It was discovered that mango inflorescence insect pollinators comprised five orders, 26 families, and 39 species. Diptera and Hymenoptera orders are insects that have the biggest role in mango pollination, and Chrysomya sp. is an insect species found in almost all mango cultivars.
Highlights
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most popular fruit plants in Indonesia (Tasliah et al, 2016; Utami et al, 2019)
In West Java, the mango horticulture center is in Region III of Cirebon which covers Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka, and Kuningan
This study aims to monitor the presence of insect pollinators of mango (M. indica L.)
Summary
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most popular fruit plants in Indonesia (Tasliah et al, 2016; Utami et al, 2019). This native Indian plant has spread and grown in over 111 countries (Rafique et al, 2016; Yadav et al, 2017). In West Java, the mango horticulture center is in Region III of Cirebon which covers Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka, and Kuningan. Cross-pollination requires pollinating biotic or abiotic agents such as vertebrate species, insects, wind, water, or gravity (Ramírez & Davenport, 2016; Halder et al, 2019). Cross-pollination of mango plants can be facilitated by insect pollinators. Insect pollinators are critical in agriculture since they have the potential to alter crop productivity (Ferrero et al, 2011; Howlett et al, 2011; Carvalheiro et al, 2012)
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