Technologies
Title: | An artificial diet and rearing protocol for Chrysoma megacephala |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | Artificial diet |
Focus Area: | Agriculture |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.iihr@icar.gov.in |
| Website Link : | https://iihr.res.in/artificial-diet-and-rearing-protocol-chrysoma-megacephala-important-pollinator-mango |
Brief Description
Description : | The blue bottle fly, is a major pollinator of mango and other horticultural crops. But in nature its populations are low and hence the present technology to rear this insect in large numbers for field release to get adequate pollination in mango orchards is developed. |