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October 12, 2025Open Access

EFFECT OF INSECT POLLINATORS ON YIELD AND YIELD RELATED PARAMETERS OF WATERMELON (Citrullus lanatus thunb) IN THE NIGERIAN SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH

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VSVivian Ebere ShaibuEOEmmanuel OkrikataCSChristopher Ojomugbokenyode Shaibu

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Observational analysis indicates insect pollinators improve watermelon yield and quality, highlighting conservation importance.

Key Points

  • Insect visitation significantly increased watermelon yield, with 16.33 fruits in visited plots compared to 1.67 in excluded ones.
  • Fruit weight was notably higher in insect-visited plots at 7.82 kg, demonstrating pollination's critical role in fruit development.
  • Measurements of fruit length and diameter also showed marked improvement in insect-pollinated plants, reinforcing their benefit.
  • Total soluble solids increased significantly in late season fruits from insect-visited plots, indicating better fruit quality.

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Shaibu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebffcfdef9fcb308ff2409https://doi.org/10.70382/hijbar.v09i1.014
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