Examining the variation in insect populations in paddy plots
in the Mundakam Vayal area of Nedungome village, Kannur district, was the goal
of this study. In this examination, a total of 71 bug species were discovered.
52 species in total, broken down into eight orders, were found. The three most
prevalent orders were Lepidoptera (12), Odonata (10), and Coleoptera (9), with
Araneae (7), Hemiptera (6), Orthoptera (5), Hymenoptera (2), and Diptera
following (1). The maximum species diversity was found in Lepidoptera and
Coleoptera, and Lepidoptera had the highest population density. The two most prevalent
species discovered were Leptocorisa oratoria, a member of the Order Hemiptera,
and Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, a member of the Order Lepidoptera. The total
abundance and variety of insects increased during the rice plant's flowering
and milky periods. The research demonstrates that insect diversity in paddy
fields led to a successful equilibrium between pest populations and beneficial
insects (predators and parasitoids). Insect diversity has the potential to be a
useful strategy for preserving, utilising, and enhancing biodiversity in the
agricultural ecology of the Mundakam Vayal area, hence assuring food security.
Author(s) Details:
Vinni Mathew,
Department of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India.
Ananthi Rachel Livingstone,
Department of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RABS-V4/article/view/7596
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