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Pollination potential of thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) in some fabaceous plants

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The vector role of thrips in pollinating several fabaceous flowers has been studied. The flowring phenology showed a coincidence with the life cycle of the thrips species. The population dynamics of the thrips, crop-weed dispersal, the pollen carrying efficiency and the percentage of pod set are discussed.

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  1. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, 600 034, Madras, India

    R S Annadurai & R Velayudhan

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Annadurai, R.S., Velayudhan, R. Pollination potential of thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) in some fabaceous plants. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Anim. Sci.) 95, 745–750 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03179491

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