Importancia de los insectos polinizadores del cultivo de cacao Theobroma cacao L. en asociación con el plátano
One of the most important processes in any crop is pollination, since it allows the formation of the fruit which will directly affect the yield. The objective of this research was to describe the importance of pollinating insects of the cocoa crop Theobroma cacao L. in association with banana. The d...
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2024
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Etiketa erantsi | Gaia: | One of the most important processes in any crop is pollination, since it allows the formation of the fruit which will directly affect the yield. The objective of this research was to describe the importance of pollinating insects of the cocoa crop Theobroma cacao L. in association with banana. The document was developed through the compilation of diverse information for research purposes from various websites, scientific articles, sources and bibliographic repositories that are accessible through digital platforms. The conclusions determined that the presence of pollinators in cocoa cultivation helps to increase fertilized flowers and therefore the production of pods. Furthermore, the preservation of the habitat of Forcipomyia and other pollinator species favors the development of colonies of these beneficial insects. The main species responsible for the pollination of the cocoa flower are: Family Ceratopogonidae, which includes those mainly responsible for pollination, with the most relevant genera being Forcipomyia, Dasyhelea and Atrichopogon. Among the species of the genus Forcipomyia collected in the center of the Ecuadorian coast: F. blantoni, F. bicolor, F. fuliginosa, F. cinctipes, F. brachyrhynchus, F. genualis, F. pictoni, F. argenteola, F. pluvialis, F. sexvittata, F. cinctipes and Forcipomyia spp. Among the protection and conservation measures for pollinators in cocoa cultivation, it has been determined that, under agroforestry systems or in association with fruit species present in most cocoa farms such as banana, a favorable environment is created for the abundance of pollinator species, providing environmental benefits due to the diversity and structural complexity of the shade canopy, wind regulation and soil improvement. |
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