BIODIVERSITY OF SOIL L.) IN DISTRICT FAISALABAD By Naureen ...

BIODIVERSITY OF SOIL MACROINVERTEBRATES IN LOW AND HIGH INPUT FIELDS OF WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) AND SUGARCANE (Saccharum officinarum L.) IN

DISTRICT FAISALABAD

By

Naureen Rana M. Sc. (U.A.F)

A THESIS SUBMITTED IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN

ZOOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND FISHERIES

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FAISALABAD

2012

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the contents of the thesis, “Biodiversity of soil macro invertebrates in

low and high input fields of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and sugarcane (Saccharum

officinarum L.) in district Faisalabad” are product of my own research and no part has been

copied from any published source (except the references, standard mathematical or

equations/formula/protocols etc). I further declare that this work has not been submitted for

award of any other diploma/degree. The university may take action if the information

provided is found incorrect at any stage, (In case of any default the scholar will be proceeded

against as per HEC plagiarism policy).

Signature of the student Name: Naureen Rana Regd. No. 1987-ag-988

To

The Controller of Examinations,

University of Agriculture,

Faisalabad.

We, the Supervisory Committee, certify that the contents and form of the

thesis submitted by Mrs. Naureen Rana 1987-ag-988 have been found satisfactory and

recommend that it be processed for evaluation by the External Examiner (s) for the award of

degree.

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

____________________________ CHAIRPERSON: Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Akhter Rana ____________________________ MEMBER: Dr. Hammad Ahmed Khan __________________ MEMBER: Prof. Dr. Anjum Suhail

DEDICATED TO MY

MOTHER

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I feel highly privileged to take this opportunity to express my heartiest gratitude and

deep sense of indebt to my worthy supervisor, Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Akhter, Department of

Zoology & Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Throughout the period of my

thesis writing, she encouraged me provided sound advice, good guidance, and a lot of good

ideas. I also thank Dr. Hammad Ahmed Khan, Associate Professor, Department of

Zoology & Fisheries and Prof. Dr. Anjum Suhail, Chairman Department of Entomology

for their availability and interest in this academic pursuit.

I pay my cordial gratitude to Dr. Muhammad Mahmood-ul-Hassan, Associate

Professor, Department of Zoology & Fisheries, for his skillful guidance, healthy criticism,

His art of working, useful suggestions and skillful criticism at all times motivated me until

the completion of this manuscript. My thanks are also due to Dr. Inayat Khan (Chairman)

Department of Statistics for his sober statistical advice. Here I must not underestimate the

contributions of Farm Owner, Rafaqat Ali Mojahid (Gatti Faisalabad), for allowing me free

access to his fields. I shall be failing in my duty if I do not say words of thanks to my

colleagues, Dr. Abida Butt (Associate Professor Punjab University) for cooperating and

inspiring me to complete this manuscript. The write up of this dissertation and many other

technical formalities were incomplete without the help of Dr. Shabana Naz (Assistant

Professor G.C. University Faisalabad). I cannot adequately express my appreciation for the

efforts of Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Janjua (Directorate of Advanced Studies) and

Muhammad Nadeem Abbas (Ph. D Scholar Zoology) who laboured long with me for

sampling and processing the specimens.

I also thank Mr. Ajmal Khan (Agricultural chemist, soils), Mr. Shakeel Ahmad

Anwar (Assistant Research officer), Mr. Tahir Majeed (Assistant Research officer), Mr.

Khalid Rashid (Assistant Research officer), Mr. Muhammad Khalid (Assistant Research

officer) for their skillful guidance and useful suggestions during soil analysis at Soil

Chemistry section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad.

My heartiest thanks are also due to those respectable individuals who patronized me

on all fronts with all sincerity. Some of these dignitaries are Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi (Ex.

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V.C. UAF), Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg (Ex. Dean, Sciences), Dr. Muhammed Ashraf (Dean

Sciences), Dr. Junaid Iqbal Qureshi (Ex. Chairman, Zoology), Dr. Akbar Ali Khan (Ex.

Chairman, Zoology), Dr. Abdul Wahid (Chairman Botany), Muhammed Shafqat (Deputy

Registrar), Sadia Malik, Sajida Mushtaq, Sumera Naz, Huma Habib Students department of

Zoology and Fisheries.

Last but not the least; I feel utmost pleasure in acknowledging the selfless help and

cooperation rendered by Muhammad Pervez Iqbal (Husband), Samreen Rana (Daughter),

Mehreen Rana (Daughter) and Usama Shahzore (Son) in completing this academic work.

Also, I wish to thank all the members of my family especially my brothers Dr. Muhammed

Ashfaq T.I. (Dean, Agriculture), Muhammad Ishtiaq, Dr. Muhammad Akhlaq, Muhammad

Afaq, my sister Shahida Khalil and brother-in-law Muhammad Khalil-ur-Rahman, for

providing an envisaging environment to me.

Mrs. Naureen Rana

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER # TITLE PAGE # Title page I Dedications II Declaration III \ Acknowledgements IV Signature page VI Table of contents VII List of tables IX List of figures XI List of annexures XIII

01 Introduction 01 Objectives 03

02 Review of Literature 04 Importance of soil biodiversity in agroecosystem 04 Constituents of soil community 05 Role of micro and macro soil constituents in global biodiversity 06 Occurrence of soil macroinvertebrates 06 Examples of soil macroinvertebrates 08 Advantages of soil macrofauna 08 Factors affecting the abundance of soil macroinvertebrates 09 Macroinvertebrates and pest and predator ratio 10 Need of restoration of ecological communities 11

03 Materials and Methods 13 Study area 13 Map of Study Area 14 Sampling strategy 15 Sorting and identification of soil organisms 20 Soil analyses 20 Statistical analysis/softwares’ used 21 Shannon’ s index of diversity 21 Polynomial regression 23 CCA (Canonical correspondence analysis) 23

04 RESULTS 25 Section – I 25 Diversity of soil macroinvertebrates 25 Wheat 25 Microhabitat related variations in the abundance of soil

macrofauna in wheat 27

Temporal variations in the abundance of soil macro-fauna in wheat

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Sugarcane 33 Microhabitat related variations in the abundance of soil

macrofauna in sugarcane 35

Temporal variations in the abundance of soil macrofauna in sugarcane

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CHAPTER # TITLE PAGE # Section – II 40 Probable interactions among faunal populations 40 Predator-prey associations in wheat 40 Predator-prey associations in sugarcane 49

Section - III 69 Effect of weeds on the faunal populations 69 Wheat crop 69 Sugarcane crop 76 Section – IV 81 Effect of agrochemicals on diversity of soil

invertebrates 81

Adaphic factors 81 Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) 84 Physical factors 94 Hydrogen ion concentration 103 Electrical conductivity 103 Chemical factors 104

05 DISCUSSION 105 Diversity of soil macro-invertebrates 105 Probable interaction among faunal populations 109 Effect of weeds on faunal populations 110 Effects of agrochemicals on diversity of soil macro-

invertebrates 112

06 SUMMARY 116 CONCLUSIONS 119 RECOMMENDATIONS 119 REFERENCES 125

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LIST OF TABLES

No Title Page # 3.1 Recommended doses of agrochemical notified by the Govt. of Punjab,

Pakistan during 2009. 15

3.2 Recommended doses of insecticides and pesticides notified by the Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan for sugarcane and wheat crops .

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4.1.1 Relative abundance (%) of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.2 Values of the richness, diversity, and evenness indices calculated for the soil macro-invertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.3 Relative abundance (%) of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from three microhabitats (MHs) in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.4 A comparison of diversity of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from microhabitats in wheat under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.5 Relative abundance (%) of soil macro-invertebrates recorded during winter and spring in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.6 Temporal variations in richness, diversity and evenness values for soil macro-invertebrates recorded from microhabitats in wheat under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.7 Relative abundance (%) of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated cane fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.8 Values of the richness, diversity, and evenness indices calculated for the soil macro-invertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated cane fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.9 Relative abundance (%) of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from three microhabitats (MHs) in LIP and HIP treated cane fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.10 A comparison of diversity of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from microhabitats in wheat under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.11 Relative abundance (%) of soil macro-invertebrates recorded during winter and spring in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.1.12 Temporal variations in richness, diversity and evenness values for soil macro-invertebrates recorded from microhabitats in sugarcane under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan).

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4.2.1 Association (R2) of various predators (% relative abundance) and their preys (% relative abundance) in the wheat fields.

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4.2.2 Abbreviations used in polynomial regression analysis for various predators and their preys recorded from wheat fields

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4.2.3 Association (R2) of various predators (% relative abundance) and their preys (% relative abundance) in the sugarcane fields.

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4.2.4 Abbreviations used in polynomial regression analysis for various predators and their prey recorded from sugarcane fields.

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4.3.1 A list of weeds recorded from wheat and sugarcane fields of Faisalabad district.

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4.3.2 Comparison of richness (S), Diversity (H/) and evenness (E) values for some weeds recorded from edge and center of wheat crop.

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4.3.3 CCA of the abundance of invertebrate fauna at the sampled weeds from the wheat crop in Faisalabad.

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4.3.4 Comparison of richness (S), Diversity (H') and evenness (E) values for some weeds recorded from edge and center of sugarcane crop.

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4.3.5 CCA of the abundance of invertebrate fauna at the sampled weeds from the Sugarcane crop in Faisalabad.

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4.4.1 Relative abundance (%) of the various groups of soil macro-invertebrates in low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treatments of wheat and sugarcane in Faisalabad district.

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4.4.2 Mean values of various soil nutrients recorded from three microhabitats (MHs) of the LIP and HIP treated fields

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4.4.3 CCA of the abundance of soil macro-fauna at the soil nutrients of the LIP wheat fields of Faisalabad

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4.4.4 CCA of the abundance of soil invertebrate fauna at the soil nutrients of the HIP wheat fields of Faisalabad Summary of analysis

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4.4.5 CCA of the abundance of soil macro-fauna at soil nutrients of the LIP sugarcane fields of Faisalabad

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4.4.6 CCA of the abundance of soil macro-invertebrates at the soil nutrients of the HIP sugarcane fields of Faisalabad

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4.4.7a. Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in low input wheat fields.

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4.4.7b. Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in high input wheat fields.

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4.4.8a Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in low input sugarcane fields.

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4.4.8b Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in high input sugarcane fields.

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LIST OF FIGURE No Title Page # 3.1 Map of Study Area 14 3.2 Field and laboratory equipment used to sample soil and extract soil

macro-organisms (a) Burlese funnel, (b) Quadrangle, (c) Core sampler and (d) Sieve

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4.1.1a Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of LIP Wheat open edge

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4.1.1b Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of LIP Wheat under tree

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4.1.1c Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of LIP Wheat inside field

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4.1.1d Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of HIP Wheat open edge

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4.1.1e Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of HIP Wheat under tree

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4.1.1f Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of HIP Wheat inside field

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4.1.2a Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of LIP sugarcane open edge

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4.1.2b Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of LIP sugarcane under tree

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4.1.2c Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of LIP sugarcane inside field

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4.1.2d Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of HIP sugarcane open edge

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4.1.2e Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of HIP sugarcane under tree

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4.1.2f Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of HIP sugarcane inside field

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4.2.1 Association of Formica spp.2 to its prey (a, b, c, d) 42 4.2.1a-d Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp. 2

to its preys 42

4.2.2 Association of Clubiona obesa to its prey (a, b, c, d) 43 4.2.2a-d Polynomial regression curves showing association of Clubiona obesa

to its preys 43

4.2.3 Association of Camponotus spp. to its prey (a, b, c, d) 44 4.2.3a-d Polynomial regression curves showing association of Camponotus

spp. to its preys 44

4.2.4 Association of Formica spp.1 to its prey (a, b, c, d) 45 4.2.4a-d Association of Formica spp. 1 (Fs) to its preys 45 4.2.5 Association of Oxychilus alliarius to its prey (a, b, c, d) 46 4.2.5a-d Polynomial regression curves showing association of Oxychilus

alliarius to its preys 46

4.2.6 Association of Dolichoderus taschenbergi to its prey (a, b, c, d) 47 4.2.6a-d Polynomial regression curves showing association of Dolichoderus

taschenbergi to its preys 47

4.2.7 Association of Solenopsis invicta to its prey (a, b, c, d) 48

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4.2.7a-d Polynomial regression curves showing association of Solenopsis invicta to its preys

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4.2.8 Association of Solenopsis invicta to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 52 4.2.8a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Solenopsis

invicta to its preys 52-53

4.2.9 Association of Formica exsectoides to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 54 4.2.9a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica

exsectoides to its preys 54-55

4.2.10 Association of Hippasa partita to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 56 4.2.10a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Hippasa partita

to its preys 56-57

4.2.11 Association of Formica sanguinea to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 58 4.2.11a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica

sanguinea to its preys 58-59

4.2.12 Association of Formica spp. to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 60 4.2.12a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp. 1

to its preys 60-61

4.2.13 Association of Formica spp. 3 to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 62 4.2.13a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp. 3

to its preys 62-63

4.2.14 Association of Camponotus pennsylvanicus to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i)

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4.2.14a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Camponotus pennsylvanicus to its preys

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4.2.15 Association of Formica spp. 2 to its prey (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) 66 4.2.15a-i Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp. 2

to its preys 66-67

4.3.1 CCA ordination biplot showing the distribution of invertebrate species on different weed of wheat crop in Faisalabad.

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4.3.2 CCA ordination biplot showing the distribution of arthropod species on different weed of Sugarcane crop in Faisalabad

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4.4.1 Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in low input wheat fields.

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4.4.2 Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in high input wheat fields.

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4.4.3 Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in low input sugarcane fields.

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4.4.4 Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in high input sugarcane fields.

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LIST OF ANNEXURE

Annexure Title Page

# I Number of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from low (LIP) and high

(HIP) in put treated wheat and cane fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

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II Distribution of various soil macroinvertebrates in three micro-habitats of low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat and cane fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

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III Richness (S), Diversity (H´) and evenness (E) values calculated for soil macro-fauna recorded from three microhabitats in LIP and HIP treated fields

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IV Monthly variations in the number of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

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V Monthly variations in the number of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated sugarcane fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

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VI Richness (S), Diversity (H) and evenness (E) values calculated for soil macro-fauna recorded from three microhabitats in LIP and HIP treated fields

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VII Temporal variations in the abundance of soil macrofauna of wheat and sugarcane fields

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VIII(a) Abundance of various insect species recorded on the weeds inhabiting edges of the wheat fields

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VIII(b) Abundance of various insect species recorded on the weeds inhabiting center of the wheat fields

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IX (a) Abundance of various insect species recorded on the weeds inhabiting edges of the sugarcane fields

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IX (b) Abundance of various insect species recorded on the weeds inhabiting center of the sugarcane fields

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X Soil macro-invertebrates (%) of the low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat field used in the CCA analysis in Faisalabad district during the study period

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XI Soil macro-invertebrates (%) of the low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat field used in the CCA analysis in Faisalabad district during the study period

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Title: Biodiversity of Soil Macro-invertebrates in the Low and High Input Fields of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) in District Faisalabad.

Abstract

Pakistan experienced profound and accelerating ecological changes resulting from rapid

human population growth rate. But, the development syndrome that we are witnessing

today, together with the current interest in sustainable development, food production

systems and biodiversity conservation bring into focus the soil, which underpins all major

developments. Soil processes are important for maintaining normal nutrients cycling in

ecosystem including agroecosystem. Plant growth rate is dependent on the microbial

immobilization and soil food web interaction to mineralize nutrients. In natural

ecosystems, the process of immobilization and mineralization are tightly coupled to plant

growth but in chemically disturbed systems like crop systems, this coupling may be lost

or reduced. Nutrients may be no longer retained within the system. Measuring such

disrupted systems of intensive chemical farming may allow determination of a problem

long before the sustainability of the farming is altered and the natural production potential

is lost leading humans at stake. By monitoring soil organism’s dynamics and detecting

detrimental changes in soil profile, crop systems may be saved from further degradation.

Thus the present study is aimed at knowing the effects of high input (with use of

chemicals) farming on the soil macro-invertebrates among two of the major crops,

sugarcane and wheat, in district Faisalabad. Soil samples were collected and soil

macroinvertebrates were identified from both crops. Three microhabitats within each crop

were sampled to know the effect of phytomorphic heterogeneity on the fauna. Species

richness and evenness of the two crop systems was described. The probable role and

interactions of various macro-organisms has also been explored.

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CHAPTER # 01 INTRODUCTION

Biodiversity is an indispensable pre-requisite for ecosystem stability as its loss

reduces crop production (Hughes et al., 2002). Although this loss may take place at different

levels, loss at genetic level results in a uniform cropping pattern (i.e. monoculture). The use

of modern genetic engineering techniques are accelerating monoculture practices and making

species less adaptable to the environmental changes. Further development may even stop the

process of evolution in cropping system, destabilizing complex ecosystems and resulting in

increased food insecurity for humans (FAO, 2010).

Expansion and intensification in agriculture sector is among the predominant global

challenges of this century. This challenge has been addressed by adopting different strategies

such as use of high-yielding crop varieties, intensive fertilization, increased irrigation and

high pesticide in put for increasing food production over the last 50 years. This intensification

was named as “The Green Revolution”. This era began in Pakistan in 1960 with the

cultivation of high yielding seed varieties, intensive fertilization, increased irrigation and high

in put of pesticides (Naylor, 1996; Koul, 2008).

Although agricultural intensification increased produce many folds, it negatively

impacted to local biodiversity, increased erosion, minimized soil fertility and weaken

predator-prey relationships. In addition, it also resulted in pollution of ground water,

eutrophication of rivers and lakes at regional level and atmospheric pollution at global level

(Cassman et al., 1995; Nambiar, 1994). In India, for instance concerns have developed over

the long term intensification of rice-wheat systems. Environmental consequences of this

intensification have started showing serious decline in agricultural production associated with

loss of soil quality and increased plant health problems (Birkhofer et al., 2008a). Agricultural

intensification exerts strongest effect on species-poor soil biota, thus supporting the

hypothesis that biodiversity has an "insurance" function (Ruiz and Lavelle, 2008).

Soil biota plays an important role in functioning of agroecosystem and altered soil

biota diversity negatively affects functional group composition of the agroecosystem

(Postma-Blaauw et al., 2010). There are strong concerns related to the provision of food to

the starving millions of the world. Thus, agricultural intensification remains a major target of

research and development. These two needs are to be protected in future. The agricultural

intensification within the frame work of ecological principles is perceived to have scope for

the sustainability of these demands (Matson et al., 2007).

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Pakistan has experienced profound ecological changes resulting from a rapidly

increasing human population (Roberts, 1997; Mallick and Ghani, 2005). With dramatic

geological history, broad latitudinal spread and immense altitudinal range, it spans

remarkable number of the world’s broad ecological regions (Govt. of Pakistan, 2000).

According to various classification systems Pakistan includes examples of three of the

world’s eight bio-geographic ‘realms’ (Indo-Malayan, Palaearctic and Africo-tropical

Realm), four of the worlds ten ‘biomes’ (desert, temperate grassland, tropical seasonal forest

and mountain biomes) and three of the worlds’ four ‘domains’ (polar / montane, humid

temperate and dry domain) (Michael, 2006).

Biodiversity at all levels is in continuous threat in Pakistan due to unwise

management of community structure developed for higher yields of agricultural products to

feed the rapidly increasing human population (Chaudhry et al., 1999). The use of chemicals

has increased many folds during recent years that have become serious threat to soil fauna.

The structure and function of soil food web has been suggested as a prime indicator of

ecosystem health (Karlen et al., 2001) and food web pyramid is a better indicator of stability

(Susilo et al., 2004). While plant growth is dependent on microbial nutrient immobilization

and soil food web interactions to mineralize nutrients (Berg et al., 2003). Food interactions

among soil macroinvertebrates e.g. nematodes, oligocheats, arthropods and molluscs

maintain nutrient recycling. Varying in number in different soil types, the soil arthropods

(millipedes, centipedes, spiders, beetles and earwigs etc.) have several functions. They chew

the plant leaf material, roots, stems and boles of trees into smaller pieces increasing the

surface area to enhance bacterial decomposition. These “commuting” arthropods increase

decomposition rates by 2-100 times (Carvalho et al., 2001).

The interactions among sub-terranean organisms are just like the food web structures

occurring above ground. The above ground trophic structure would not exist unless web

structures below the ground are intact (Yardeners’ Advisor Newsletter, 1999). In order to

maintain a healthy ecosystem, study and comparison of the sub-terranean food web structures

is as important as their study above the ground. In conventional farming, an overload of

pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and disturbance through tillage increases vulnerability of

the agroecosystem there by upsetting the balance between the soil inhabiting predators and

preys. But, lamentably no such study relating to neither natural nor agro-ecosystems has been

conducted in this country (Welbaum et al., 2004).

Farmers in Pakistan usually have small holdings and use different agronomical

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practices in different zones of Punjab. Many of them are unable to use the expensive

mechanization and agrochemicals. They are usually hard pressed to use their own resources

like household organic manures (cow dung), less toxic synthetic pesticides and sub-optimal

level of fertilizers (low input). However, the farmers that possess large land holdings use

conventional agricultural intensification (high input i.e. expensive mechanization and use

recommended doses of chemicals) (Iqbal, 2009).

Wheat and sugarcane are important and widely cultivated crops of the country. They

contribute about 20% of gross domestic product (GDP) in agriculture sector and about 5% in

total GDP and have great importance in food security and export earning (Govt. of Pakistan,

2010). Based on previous experience of Green Revolution and several experiments conducted

in favor of farming practices with reduced (low inputs) or chemical free (zero inputs), a self

reliant agricultural system is needed to be modeled. The soil macro-fauna that plays a key

role in the sustainability of this system (low inputs) is also needed to be explored and

continuously monitored.

The present study was planned to fill both these gaps and aimed to:

i) record the changes in diversity and relative abundance of various macro- invertebrate

species in the low and high input fields of sugarcane and wheat,

ii) to study the probable interactions among these soil faunal assemblages,

iii) effect of plant weed biodiversity on the faunal populations,

iv) compare the credibility of invertebrate populations in the pair fields of the two crops.

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CHAPTER # 02 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Soil, the most precious resource for human beings, also known as the upper habitable

part of the planet earth, has been formed as a result of complex interactions of various

evolutionary biotic and abiotic forces. Soil macro organisms, ranging in size from ants and

snails to rodents define most of the physical and chemical properties of the soil and play a

pivotal role in determining its fertility on which most our present day agriculture is dependent

(Facknath and Lalljee, 1999; Frouz and Ali, 2004). Many of these organisms are capable of

significant ecosystem engineering, modifying both the magnitude and direction of resource

flows in ex-situ and in-situ environments (Jones et al., 1994). Their role in determining

special landscape features that arose as a consequence of ecosystem engineering by these soil

animals has been acknowledged universally (Dangerfield et al., 1998). Conservation of soil

biodiversity is thus extremely important in order to determine the direction and continuity of

energy flow from producers to consumers and to ensure resilience in soil ecosystem functions

against possible disturbances i.e. “insurance hypotheses” (Liiri et al., 2002).

Importance of soil biodiversity in agro-ecosystem

Presently, bio-diversity on the biosphere is the result of 4 billion years of evolution.

According to few evidences, life had been well-organized about 100 million years ago after

the formation of the Earth, but, up till now, origin of life is not well known. Nearly, 600

million years ago, this diversity was consisting of bacteria and single-cell organisms (Alroy et

al., 2001; Benton, 2010). But today there are more than 45 major subdivisions of living

organisms that range from viruses to mammals and single celled algae to the gigantic red

wood trees. There are 989,761 recognized species of arthropods in the world and there are

many that are yet to be discovered (Wilson et al., 1999).

Liiri et al. (2002) studied the ecological co-relation of species diversity for primary

production among agro-ecosystems and reported positive effects on ecosystem functioning.

The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has been found asymptotic,

indicating the importance of species number for affecting system functioning as decreasing

with increasing species richness, rather some species and their activities were redundant

(Schläpfer and Schmid, 1999; Schwartz et al., 2000; Naeem et al., 1996; Tilman, et al. 1996;

Symstad et al., 1998; Hector et al., 1999; Huston, 1997).

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Constituents of soil community

A natural soil community generally comprises a large number of species that play a

key role in various ecosystem functions such as soil organic matter turn-over and

establishment of soil structure dynamics (Giller, 1996; Barros et al., 2004). The majority of

soil animals range in size from ants, snails to large rodents has directly or indirectly

significant affects on soil physical properties as well as biological processes those are so

critical for plant and animal life (Fackenath and Lalljee, 1999). In between them, many are

capable of significant ecosystem engineering, modifying both the magnitude and direction of

resource flows in ex-situ and in-situ environments (Jones et al., 1994).

Soil dwelling arthropods (i.e. Springtails, ants, termites, beetle and adults woodlice),

spiders, mites, centipedes, millipedes and scorpions) constitute meso- and macro-fauna of

soil. Their population varies according to the temperature and humidity of the soil. Under

conditions of high temperature and low rainfall, the arthropods either aestivate or move down

to the deeper layers. Their mass mortality reduces the rate of litter decomposition and

decreasing soil fertility. Litter decomposition by arthropods is optimum at 30-35° C. At

higher temperatures, litter decomposition is accelerated with consequent leaching and

volatilization of released nutrients (Rana et al., 2006).

The beneficial soil arthropod fauna includes predatory Hymenoptera (ants and wasps),

Coleoptera (carabid, coccinellid, and staphylinid beetles), Heteroptera (pirate, assassin, and

ambush bugs), Neuroptera (lacewings), Diptera (syrphid and chamaemyiid flies) as well as

mites and spiders. On the basis of their size, has lumped beneficial soil organisms into three

categories which include macro-, meso-, and microfauna. Soil macrofauna include soil-

inhabiting life stages of insects, spiders, snails, and earthworms. Soil mesofauna include

mites, collembolans, and millipedes while soil microfauna include organisms such as

protozoa, nematodes, tardigrades, and rotifers etc. Species structure of a soil community is

dynamic and varies with time owing to cyclic rhythm with respect to frequency of

temperature and humidity (Dibog et al., 1998 and Jimenez et al., 1998). Soil management, on

the contrary, influences soil invertebrate communities leading to modifications in soil

functioning (Beare et al., 1997; Barros et al., 2002, 2003; Decaens et al., 2004).

In spite of their role in soil decomposition and substantia1 part of the global

biodiversity (Giller, 1996; Adams and Wall, 2000), species dynamics among many agro-

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ecological zones are not yet explored completely, even specificity of lots of common soil

species is uncertain (Laasolo and Setala, 1999; Hagvar, 1998; Mebes and Filser, 1998).

Owing to this, we know little about soil fauna communities those can respond to different

environmental variables indicating environmental stress through changes in species or

community structure (Hàgvar, 1994; Van Straalen, 1998), those can be used as important

indicators. It has been also acknowledged that some landscapes are a consequence of

ecosystem engineering by soil animals (Dangerfield et al., 1998), therefore, to avoid stern

decline of these soil communities, insurance against possible disturbances of ecosystem

functions is dire need of today.

Role of micro and macro soil constituents in global biodiversity

Soil macroinvertebrates constitute a major portion global biodiversity but

unfortunately many of these species remain poorly known. Even the functional specificity of

many common soil organisms is unclear. Avoiding severe declines in the diversity of soil

communities, we are in need of an insurance against possible disturbances of ecosystem

functions. However, on a community level we know that soil fauna responds to many

different environmental variables (Hågvar, 1994; Van Straalen, 1998) and thus can be used as

important indicators of the soil health.

Soil management options can have dramatic effects upon soil invertebrate

communities (Beare et al., 1997; Barros et al., 2002, 2003 and Decaen et al., 2004) and many

therefore, lead to important changes in soil functioning. Species also vary through time, as

they have seasonal rhythms mainly regulated by temperature and humidity (Dibog et al.,

1998 and Jimenez et al., 1998).

Occurrence of soil macroinvertebrates

There is more life concentrated in the three inches below the soil surface than above

the soil anywhere in the world. The macro-organisms like earthworms, springtail and mites,

move through the air spaces in soil while micro-organisms like bacteria, fungi and some

nematodes live in the water film (Yardeners’ Advisor Newsletter, 1999). Such organisms

help to reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides. Micro-and-macrofauna interacts with one

another and with various plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex food web.

Soil organisms can act as bio-filters by decomposing pollutants pesticides, fertilizers, heavy

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metals and toxic wastes. Many organic chemicals are degraded by the soil biota; however

their effectiveness is modified by the soil environment (Facknath and Lalljee, 1999).The most

promising use of soil macro-organisms as bio-indicators is in the field of ecotoxicity. The use

of earthworms as bio-indicators for assessing the environmental effects of chemical pollution

is well established (Wang et al., 1998; Hinton and Veiga, 1999).

Responses of soil arthropods to temperature alterations may include shifts in

fecundity, reproductive pattern or competitive ability (Hopkin, 1997; Walter and Proctor,

1999). They play an important role in total N, Ca, K, P and Mg mineralization. However,

termites (which can make up 65% of soil faunal biomass in certain parts of Africa) can

reduce surface C, N and P by incorporating them into their mounds (termitaria), nurseries and

fungal combs. The C can escape as CO2 and contribute for the buildup of greenhouse gasses.

On the other hand, the overall activity of soil fauna can reduce green house gas production by

their influence on soil porosity and aeration. Hence soil biota can decide if the soil act as a

source or sink (Facknath and Lalljee, 1999).

Agro-forestry systems are presented as a valuable alternative to pastures to sustain

crop production in forested areas (Barros et al., 2002). Soil organisms contribute a wide

range of essential services to the sustainable functioning of the ecosystems. They act as the

primary driving agents of nutrient cycling, regulating the dynamics of soil organic matter,

soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions; modifying soil physical structure

and water regimes; enhancing the amount and efficiency of nutrient acquisition by the

vegetation, and enhancing plant health. These services are not only critical to the functioning

of natural ecosystems but constitute an important resource for sustainable agricultural

systems (Mboukou-Kimbatsa et al., 1998).

Scientific research has demonstrated that organic agriculture significantly increases

the density and species of soils’ life. Suitable conditions for soil fauna and flora as well as

soil forming, conditioning and nutrient cycling are encouraged by organic practices such as

manipulation of crop rotations and strip cropping green manuring and organic fertilization

(animal manure compost, crop residues), minimum tillage and avoidance from the use of

pesticides and herbicides (Scialabba, 2000). Similarly, the total abundances of soil fauna

were negatively affected by the addition of solid fertilizer whereas fertilization in

combination with irrigation had slightly positive effect. This interaction effect was also seen

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in community composition and could at least partly be explained by the possibility that

irrigation in combination with the fertilizer (high input) counteracted harmful toxic effects

and high salt concentrations induced by high input in solid form. Similar to the drought and

irrigation in another experiment, it was noted that a number of other abiotic and biotic factors

were probably affected by the treatments and could have indirectly influenced the soil fauna

along with ground vegetation (Petersen, 1995 and Bengtsson et al., 1998).

Examples of soil macroinvertebrates

Recently some studies have begun to investigate more links between the patterns of

diversity in the vegetation, especially floristic variation and below ground diversity (Haagsma

and Rust, 1993; Hooper et al., 2000 and Wolters et al., 2000). Whiles there are strong

correlations between herbivorous insects and plant diversity; it seems likely that patterns in

above ground biodiversity will be relatively poor indicators for the diversity of below ground

soil fauna.

Soil macro-fauna indulged in predation (spiders and ants) of pest species plays role

with meso-fauna in relation to their diet which mainly consists of primary and secondary

consumers and contributes to processing of organic matter and soil structure Olfert et al.

(2002). As microenvironment in the soil tremendously impacts arthropod populations,

arthropods communities living in the soil influence living organisms above the soil i.e. the

extent of cropping diversity, rotational regimes, and soil preparation. However, species

richness and the biological success of specific communities are positively linked with

diversity of niches and soil microenvironments.

Advantages of soil macrofauna

The major advantage of natural enemies in the soil is suppression of phyto-phagous

insect pests. Abundance of beneficial soil organisms indicates at least some level of

adaptation to agro-ecosystems. The diversity of these organisms is often linked to natural

habitats. It is important that these linkages should be explored and preserved (Stary and Pike,

1999) as much knowledge is required to entirely understand the deep rooted relationships of

beneficial arthropods and their habitat (Olfert et al., 2002).

Soil macro organisms (especially earthworms) contribute in health and fertility of soil

(Gupta et al., 1997; Edwards and Bater, 1992; Hinton and Veiga, 1999; Jennifer et al., 2002;

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ISO, 1993, 1998, 1999 and Wang et al., 1998, 2007). The structure and function of the soil

food web has been suggested as a prime indicator of ecosystem health (Coleman et al., 1992)

for example, nematode communities can indicate problems long before the natural vegetation

lost or human health problems occur (Bongers, 1990).

Soil invertebrates play an important role in soil communities. Some directly consume

detritus, other consume detritivores, whereas others are higher level carnivores that can

indirectly control decomposition by their predatory effects on lower level of the food web

(Gist and Crossley, 1975). Soil invertebrates affect litter decomposition rates, soil aeration,

nutrient, mineralization, primary production and other ecosystem services related to soil

ecosystem function and agro-ecological conservation (Six et al., 2002).

Factors affecting the abundance of soil macroinvertebrates

The structure and abundance of soil macro-faunal-communities is highly sensitive to

management of the soil plant cover (Lavelle et al., 1992). Soil community diversity is at least

partially determined by plant community diversity covering the soil (Siemann et al., 1998).

Significant change in the biomass and diversity of soil macro-fauna has been observed after

establishment of pasture and annual crops. Similarly, owing to soil disturbance and in the

absence of a permanent cover, annual cropping system decreases diversity and abundance of

soil-faunal-communities (Lavelle and Pashanasi, 1989).

Manures and most fertilizers (low input) increase both richness and abundance of soil

inhabiting species (Marshall, 1977).

Widespread use of pesticides to enhance agricultural output and to meet the

requirements of massively growing population has led to many problems (Stevenson et al.,

2002). The most important of these is the killing of non-target beneficial soil organisms

(Edwards and Thompson, 1973) that help in maintaining nutrient cycles within the soil

(Linden et al., 1994). The lethal effects of using insecticides and herbicides are difficult to

separate from each other as some herbicides also act as insecticides and that various

insecticides affect arthropod populations differently e.g. aphid specific pirimicarb does not

harm most predators directly whereas dimethoate and pyrethoids (e.g. “Karate”) have broad

range effects on arthropod populations (Koehler, 1992; Candolfi et al., 1999; Barbercheck,

2008). Triazine like herbicide and some fungicides even in low concentrations are deleterious

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to most soil fauna (Edwards and Stafford, 1979; Andrén and Lagerlöf, 1983; Mueller et al.,

1990). Insecticides and fungicides can reduce the numbers of non-target soil arthropods either

directly or indirectly through alterations of the microhabitat (Pfiffner and Niggli, 1996).

Herbicides can render plants more susceptible to plant pathogens (Levesque and Rahe, 1992).

Reduction in use of pesticides enhances soil biological and chemical properties (Scow et al.,

1994) thereby enhancing nutrient recycling and reducing nutrient losses and water

contamination (Arden-Clarke and Hodges, 1988).

The organic farming system is much cheaper and environment friendly than the

conventional farming system. Organic farming does not pose any risk to ground and surface

water pollution from synthetic pesticides (Stolze et al., 2000, Köpke and Haas, 1997).

Herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer applications are potentially crucial factors affecting soil

biological activity and biodiversity. In comparison of environmental burdens of organic and

conventional systems, the social costs associated with green house gases, nitrate leaching and

pesticide residues are much higher than the profit gained by adopting conventional farming

system. O'Riordan and Cobb (2001) estimated the total cost for each system to range from

£10 to £15 per hectare for organic systems and from £25 to £40 per hectare for the

conventional systems. A significant part of the costs of the conventional systems were for the

removal of pesticide residues from drinking water in order to meet European standards,

whereas no such charge was attached to the calculations for organic systems. But such

standards are not maintained in most of the third world countries and the farmers usually

prefer conventional system to the organic system.

Macroinvertebrates and pest and predator ratio

Several standards have been proposed to account the constant predator-prey ratio,

including competition for enemy-free space (Jeffries and Lawton, 1985), constraints on food-

web structure caused by predator-prey population dynamics (Mithen and Lawton, 1986) and

constraints on the number of species of prey a predator can feed on (Cohen and Newman,

1985; Warren and Lawton, 1987). Inayat et al. (2011) investigated a multi-species system

with predator-prey interactions and proposed that the succession by which an area is

colonized determines the dynamics of the populations involved. Food webs, which depict

networks of trophic relationships in ecosystems, provide complex yet tractable depictions of

biodiversity, species interactions, and ecosystem structure and function. Although food web

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studies have long been central to ecological research (May, 1986; Pimm et al., 1991; Levin,

1992), there are many controversies to explain regularities in food web structure (Paine,

1988).

All soil animals are indicators of soil conditions. Predators are particularly valued

because their presence, population density, behaviour and body composition can provide a

summation of most of the information provided separately by the organisms lower down in

the food web. Predators within the air spaces and water film, and highly mobile burrowers

would seem likely candidates for this role (Hill, 1985). Karg (1968) has, long ago, stressed

the value of using predatory soil mites as indicators. Greenslade and Greenslade (1983) make

a similar case for using ants. Predatory nematodes would probably serve a similar function

within the water film. Among the non-predators, earthworms are already widely regarded by

farmers as indicators of soil health and have been successfully used as indicators of soil

pollution by pesticides and industrial chemicals (Edwards, 1979, 1980). Ghilarov (1965) and

Krivolutsky (1975) have proposed to use soil fauna as indicators of soil type. An increase in

the number of links in a food web increases ecosystem’s stability (Rana et al., 2010a,b).

Need for restoration of ecological communities

Restoration of ecological communities is important to counteract global losses in

biodiversity. However, restoration on agricultural land is thought to be costly because of

losses in agricultural production (Bullock et al., 2001). The positive relationship between

diversity and productivity enhances agricultural production. Pest populations were low in

abundance at organic farms of the Pakistan (Siddiqui, 2005). Reduced plant species richness

decreases plant productivity, herbivore biomass, stability of plant biomass, resistance and

resilience of plant biomass to perturbation, and uptake and retention of soil nutrients

(Schlapfer and Schemid, 1999). The restoration of species-rich communities is a major tool to

counteract biodiversity losses (Pywell and Putwain, 1996; Young, 2000). However,

restoration of previously intensively managed land generally results in a declined production

as many species-rich communities have been lost or degraded by activities which sought to

increase productivity by the application of fertilizers and pesticides or re-sowing (Fry, 1989;

Ehrlich, 1995).

Studies related to the relationship of soil fauna and agriculture comprise three aspects;

(1) the pest species and their control (2) the beneficial species and their effects and (3) the

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effects of agricultural practices on soil animals. Clean cultivation, monoculture, row crops,

use of pesticides and certain synthetic fertilizers simplify the soil community and reduce the

beneficial contribution of soil animals (Edwards and Lofty, 1969; Edwards and Thompson,

1973; Andren and Steen, 1978).

Systems of agriculture that aim to increase “productivity”, “profit” and “power” as

their primary goals, are not sustainable and lead to the degradation of person and planet. This

is because these goals know no limits. They are exhausting the resources and are

unresponsive to their harmful side-effects. A greater social conscience among scientists and

translation of that conscience into research goals such as nourishment, fulfillment, flexibility,

and sustainability (Hill, 1982; Hill and Ott, 1982 and Hill, 1984a) is the need of the hour.

Studies on the role of soil macroinvertebrates worldwide have indicated the value of using

such organisms as bio-indicators of the soil (Karg, 1968). Such studies are sparingly available

in Pakistan. Only a handful of biologists have used these approaches in this part of the world

(Ghafoor et al., 2008). Since there is a growing concern to strengthen food web structure and

minimize soil degradation by using organic farming and minimum tillage techniques to

enhance agricultural productivity using soil fauna (Stinner and Crossley, 1983), the present

study is designed to fill this gap of knowledge in Pakistan.

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CHAPTER # 03 MATERIALS AND METHODS

Study Area:

The present study was carried out from June 2008 to May 2010 in Faisalabad district

that lies between 30o 40´to 31o 47´N; 72o 42´ to 73o 40´E, 605 feet above sea level (City

District Gov. Faisalabad, 2010) and represents mixed crop zone (Punjab, Bureau of Statistics

1988). Rice (Oryza sativa), sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), cotton (Gossypium spp.), maize

(Zea mays) etc. are grown during “Kharif” (summer season) while wheat (Triticum aestivum),

gram (genus Vigna), tobacco (genus Nicotiana), mustard (genus Brassica) etc are grown

during “Rabi” (winter season). Mean annual temperature during the study period remained

25.76oC, mean maximum temperature was 32.49oC, mean minimum temperature was

19.03oC and annual rain fall was 38.84mm during the study period Ref. The composition of

soil texture is sand 59 %, silt 19 %, clay 22 %, while soil is sandy clay loam (Khan et al.,

2010).

Wheat is the staple food item in Pakistan cultivated on 9.05 hectares (22.36 million

acres) with 24M tons production in 2009. Sugarcane is another important cash crop that along

with meeting fodder requirements provides raw material for many industries, including sugar

industry. Pakistan ranks 5th among the highest sugarcane producing countries of the world. It

was cultivated over 1080 M hectares, with production of 53.6 MMT in 2009 (Govt. of

Pakistan, 2010).

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Sampling strategy

A field was designated either as low input and high input was made on the basis of

conventional standards notified by the Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan (Govt. of Punjab, 2009)

(Table 3.1). Wheat and cane fields that were employed recommended doses of chemicals

(fertilizers, insecticides, weedicides and fungicides) were designated as high input (HIP

fields) while those wheat and cane fields in which afore mentioned chemicals were employed

in considerably lower than recommended levels were designated as low input (LIP fields).

An intensive field survey was conducted to identify those wheat and cane fields that

were already under both HIP and LIP types of cultivations. LIP fields were selected near

Gatti village located in the north-east of the Faisalabad city at about 24 km where as

Table 3.1: Recommended doses of agrochemical notified by the Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan during 2009

Fertilizers/Acre (kg) Wheat Sugarcane

Nitrogen 70 92

Phosphors 50 46

Potassium 70-80 50

Calcium 07 -

Sulfur 12 -

Magnesium 12 -

Green Fertilizer + Organic Manure - 2400-3200

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Table 3.2: Recommended doses of insecticides and pesticides notified by the Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan, for sugarcane and wheat crops

Sr. No.

Sugarcane insecticides

Common name Brand name DOSE/ACRE Target pests 01 Chlorpyrifos Lorsban 40 EC

(2000) 1255mL Termites

02 Ethoprophos Ocap 5G (1988) 32 kg Borers 03 Phorate Thimet 5G

(2000) 15 kg Borers

04 Carbofuran Curaterr 3G (1978)

8-10kg Borers

05 Furadan 3G (1974)

14kg Borers

06 Cypermethrin Polytrin-C 440 EC (1983)

400mL Gurdaspur Borer

Sugarcane weedicides 07 Ametryne+ atrazine Gesapax combi

80 W (1977) 1-2kg Weeds

08 Gesapax combi (new recipi) (2000)

1000gm Broad leaf weeds and grasses

09 Cynazine 33% + atraazine 16% Bladex plus (1985)

3-4L Weeds

10 Diuron Karmex 80 WP (1985)

1.4kg Weeds

11 Isoxaflutole+atrazine 500+500 Mirlin extra (2002)

600mL Broad leaf weeds and grasses

12 Metribuzin Sencor 70WP (1992)

330gm Weeds

13 Phenoxy DMA-6 (1986) 3L Weeds 14 s-metolachlor Dual gold 960

EC (2003) 1000mL Weeds

15 Tebuthiury Perflan 80 WP (1990)

800mL weeds

Wheat weedicides 16 Bromoxynil+ MCPA Brominol-M 40

E(1985) 500mL Dicot weeds

17 Buctril-M 40 E (1980)

500mL Dicot weeds

18 Buctril-M 40 E (new recipe) (2003)

500mL Broad leaf weeds

19 Sectral-M 40 EC (2003)

500mL Broad leaf weeds

20 Chlortoluron+ MCPA Dicuran MA 60 0.9-1.2 kg Broad leaf

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WP (1979) weeds, wild oat, dumbi sitti

21 Clodinafop propargyl Topic 15 WP (2003)

100gm Jangli jai, dumbi sitti

22 Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl Puma-S 69 EW (1992)

360-440 mL Grassy Weeds

23 Puma super 75 EW (1999)

400mL Avena fatua

24 Punjing 10 EC (2003)

200mL Jangli jai, dumbi sitti

25 Isoproturon Arelon 75 SP (1983)

600gm Broad leaf weeds, Grassy Weeds

26 Tolkan 50 SP (1986)

800gm Dicot grasses and post emerging sedges

27 Graminon 500 FW (1986)

1.5L Phalaris minor and avena fatua

28 Graminon 500 FW (1999)

800ml Grasses

29 Arelon 50 dispersion (1988)

800gm Broad leaf weeds, Grassy Weeds

30 Kenoran 75 WP (1988)

600-700gm Broad leaf weeds, Grassy Weeds

31 Isoproturon+bromoxynil+MCPA DOUBLET 47 SC (1992)

1L Broad leaf weeds, Grassy Weeds

32 Isoproturon+diflufonican Panther 52 SC (1992)

800ml Broad leaf weeds, Grassy Weeds

33 Isoxaben Flexidor 12.5 EC (1990)

400ml Weeds

34 matoxuron Dosanex 80WP (1983)

600gm Phalaris minor and wild oat

35 Metribuzin Sencor 70WP (1999)

100gm Phalaris minor

36 Pendimethlin Stomp 330 E (1980)

1.5L Broad leaf weeds, Grassy Weeds

37 Stomp 330 E (1985)

1.5L Jangli jai, dumbi sitti

38 Phenoxy DMA-6 (1986) 6-7L Weeds

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HIP fields selected at the Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad.

After selecting the appropriate fields following procedure was adopted.

1. Three blocks of both wheat and sugarcane fields comprising of ten acres each at Gatti

(LIP) and AARI (HIP) were randomly selected using Random Number Table and

were sampled throughout the study period.

2. One acre from each of these ten acre blocks was sampled on each visit and selection

was again based on Random Number Table.

3. The soil macro-fauna of three microhabitats in each of the randomly selected acre of

wheat and sugarcane fields was extracted. These microhabitats were defined as

follows.

(a) Open edge. It is an elevated ridge along the crop fields marking their

boundary. Samples were taken from any place on this ridge without any

shade of tree plant on it.

(b) Under tree. Samples collected from edge of the field under the shade of a

tree.

(c) Inside field. Samples were taken from inside, in the field.

4. The soil was sampled using an iron square quadrangle measuring 30 cm3 from edge of

the field at two places i.e. (a) open edge and (b) under tree. Three soil samples were

taken from each microhabitat in every sample.

5. A core sampler measuring 7.6 cm diameter (Edward, 1991) was used to collect the

soil samples from third micro habitat i.e. inside the crop field. Three core samples

were taken as the triplets of three, at a depth of 30 cm inside the fields (Dangerfield,

1990; Magurran, 1988).

6. For weeds and weeds’ fauna at least 2 sites comprising an area of 1m sq. were

selected from each of three sugarcane and wheat fields, one from the corner and other

from the center of the field. All the weed plants interspersed among and along

sugarcane and wheat crops were counted and the fauna was captured from each plant

within the prescribed quadrate.

7. Collection of invertebrates from different weeds was done by hand picking method,

using hand net and forceps.

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 3.2: Field and laboratory equipment used to sample soil and extract soil macro-organisms (a) Burlese funnel, (b) quadrangle, (c) core sampler and (d) sieve

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Sorting and identification of soil macroinvertebrates

Soil samples were brought to the Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Zoology

and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to sort soil macro-fauna. Sorting was

done through (a) hand (b) Burlese Funnel and (c) sieving (sieve 0.20, 2.00 and 4.75 mm

sieves) (Fig. 3.2) to separate macrofauna from soil particles) and the sorted organisms were

preserved in glass vials containing laboratory grade alcohol with few drops of glycerin. Each

collection made was labeled accordingly containing the date of collection, locality name,

Microhabitat (edge or center), crop name (Sugarcane or wheat) and technical name.

The collected macroinvertebrates were identified up to species level with the help of

available, related taxonomic material. All soil macroinvertebrates were also labeled either as

predators of preys on the basis of their feeding habits mentioned in the literature (Blanford,

1898; Borror and Delong, 1970; Pocock, 1990; Holloway et al., 1992; Triplehorn and

Johnson, 2005; Rafi et al., 2005) and Weeds were identified with the help of Chaudhary,

1969; Nasir and Ali, 1993, also from online electronic keys present on web sites. The trophic

guild was confirmed with the help of recent available literature. The most abundant and

common species of predators and pests/prey present in collected data were selected to

analyze their association. The predator/prey ratio (predator with different available preys)

was determined by dividing the preys with the predators (by density) in each set of monthly

sample and results were plotted as a line graph in Microsoft excel 2007 to achieve best

association.

Soil analyses

Soil analysis was performed in Soil Chemistry Laboratory Ayub agriculture research

institute (AARI) following Ryan et al. (2001) for micro and macronutrients and organic

matter was evaluated after McKeague et al. (1978). For micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe, and Mn)

atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Varian Spectra AA-250 PLUS) was used. Genesys 5

spectrophotometer for B. While P and K were evaluated by using a flame photometer (Model

digiflame 2000; GDV, Italy). Electrical conductivity (EC) was determined by using an EC

meter (Corning model 220) and hydrogen ion concentration (pH) was determined by using a

corning pH meter 10.

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Statistical Analysis/ Softwares’ used:

The data were analyzed using Microsoft Office 2007 and GWBASIC programmes

(www.daniweb.com – online) according to Ludwig and James (1988). All statistical tests

were conducted at the level of significance α = 0.05 using t distribution (Microsoft Excel).

Following diversity indices were used to estimate diversity.

Shannon’s Index of Diversity (H′),

Data (from soil of wheat and cane crops along with weeds and weeds, fauna of the

same crops) were analyzed statistically to determine species diversity, species richness and

species evenness with Shannon diversity index (H′) Shannon (1948), (Magurran, 1988) as:

H′ = - pi ln pi

The quantity pi is the proportion of individuals found in the ith species. The value

of pi is estimated as ni / N.

H′ = - [(ni/N)ln(ni/N)]

where ni is the number of individuals belonging to the ith species in the sample and

N is the total number of individuals in the sample.

The variance of H′ is calculated as:

pi (ln pi)2-(pi ln pi)2 S-1

Var H′ = +

N 2N2

t-test Analysis:

t-test analysis (Hutcheson, 1970) was made to record significance differences

between samples as:

H′1 –H′2

t =

(Var H′1 + Var H′2 )1/2

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Where H′1 is the diversity of sample 1 and Var H′1 is its variance.

Degree of Freedom:

Degree of freedom is calculated using the equation:

(Var H′1 + Var H′2)2

df =

(Var H′1)2/ N1 + Var H′2)

2/ N2

N1 and N2 being the total number of individuals in samples 1 and 2 respectively.

Hill’s Diversity Numbers (N0) Ludwig and James (1988)

N0 = S (where S is the total number of species in the sample)

N1 = eH where H′ is the Shannon’s index of diversity, and

N2 = 1/ where is the Simpson’s index of diversity.

Index of Evenness, the Hill’s Modified Ratio (E), Ludwig and James (1988)

E= (1/ ) = N 2-1

eH-1 N 1-1

Where, E is the index of evenness, λ is the Simpson’s index of diversity and N1 and N2 are the number of abundant and very abundant species respectively in the sample. The richness, diversity and evenness indices were computed by using the Programme SPDIVERS.BAS.

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Index of Richness:

Where,

S = species richness

n = total number of species present in sample population

k = number of "unique" species (of which only one organism was found in sample

population)

Dominance index

D = 1-E

Where, “E” is evenness.

Polynomial Regression

Polynomial regression was applied by using the Microsoft office excel 2007. The data

was analyzed for prey predator association by selecting dependant (predators) and

independent (preys) variables in order to determine the optimum relationship by R2-value.

Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA)

Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) was performed on macroinvertebrates

collected both from LIP and HIP treated sugarcane and wheat fields against soil macro and

micronutrients along with physical factors viz. pH, electric conductivity (EC) and organic

matter by using MVSP software (version 3.13f) of Kovach (2003). In canonical

correspondence analysis ‘r’ value depicts positive or negative correlation between two axes.

CCA ordination of invertebrate species was used to explore relationships between

natural species distribution shown in the classification and the micro/macro nutrients present

in soils. The analysis was based on the order of importance in which a set of species was

related directly to a set of measured variables and the axes of ordination were restricted to

linear groupings of variables (Jongman et al., 1995). The first two axes of CCA ordination

collectively explained the variation in distribution of macroinvertebrates.

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CCA ordination of invertebrate species was also performed to evaluate the association

of invertebrate fauna to major weeds of wheat and sugarcane. The analysis was performed on

most abundant macro-invertebrate species found in present data while rare species were

down-weighted to reduce distortion of the analysis (McCune and Mefford, 1999; Qadir et al.,

2008).

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CHAPTER # 04 RESULTS

SECTION – 1: DIVERSITY OF SOIL MACROINVERTEBRATES

WHEAT

Macroinvertebrates belonging to three phyla were recorded from wheat under

Low Input (LIP) and High Input (HIP) treatments in Punjab (Table 4.1.1). These phyla

included Annelida (1.5%), Arthropoda (61.8%) and Mollusca (36.7%). Among

arthropods, Hymenoptera (25.8%), Coleoptera (14.9%) and Isopoda (7.7%) were the most

abundant while pulmonates, the only group recorded amongst the molluscs formed

(36.7%) of the total soil macro-invertebrates.

Arthropods (51.2%) constituted almost half of the soil macro-invertebrate in LIP

treated fields where Hymenoptera (20.6%) and Coleoptera (15.9%) were the most

abundant. On the contrary, Hymenoptera (39.6%) and Isopoda (16.3%) were the

dominant arthropods (89.6%) in HIP treated fields. Pulmonates were the second abundant

group of soil macroinvertebrates in LIP (47.5%) and HIP (8.3%) treated fields (Table

4.1.1).

From the entire population dynamic structure, Pulmonata, Hymenoptera,

Coleoptera, Isopoda and Dermaptera were the most abundant in descending array.

Monadenia fidelis, Formica spp., Camponotus spp., Solenopsis invicta, Oxychillus

alliarius, Armadillidium vulgare, Harpalus spp., Megomphix hemphilli, Formica spp.,

Armadillidium nasatum, Oxychillus cellarium, Haplotrema vancouverense, Forficula

auricularia, Oxychillus draparnaudi, Dolichoderus taschenbegi, Camponotus

pennsylvanicus, Ischyropalpus fuscus, Hippasa partita and Microtermes obesi in sliding

order were the most prominent species under both treatments (Annexure I).

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Table 4.1.1: Relative abundance (%) of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan). (‘n’ is the number of individuals of each order)

Phylum/Order % Relative abundance (n)

LIP HIP Total Annelida 1.3(11) 2.1(7) 1.5(18) Haplotaxida 1.3(11) 2.1(7) 1.5(18) Arthropoda 51.2(440) 89.6(292) 61.8(732) Diplura - 0.6(2) 0.2(2) Collembolla 0.1(1) - 0.1(1) Orthoptera - 3.4(11) 0.9(11) Isoptera - 5.8(19) 1.6(19) Dermaptera 3.1(27) 3.4(11) 3.2(38) Hemiptera 0.8(7) 2.1(7) 1.2(14) Coleoptera 15.9(137) 12.3(40) 14.9(177) Lepidoptera 0.2(2) 2.8(9) 0.9(11) Diptera - 2.1(7) 0.6(7) Hymenoptera 20.6(177) 39.6(129) 25.8(306) Araneae 2.9(25) 1.2(4) 2.4(29) Julida 0.5(4) - 0.3(4) Geophilomorpha 2.6(22) - 1.9(22) Isopoda 4.4(38) 16.3(53) 7.7(91) Mollusca 47.5(408) 8.3(27) 36.7(435) Pulmonata 47.5(408) 8.3(27) 36.7(435) Total (859) (326) (1185)

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The richness (S) and diversity (H′) values for LIP were higher than HIP while

evenness (E) under HIP treatment was higher than LIP (Table 4.1.2). A comparison of

the three indices showed that species diversity was highly significantly different (t=

3.369; df >120; p<0.001) in LIP treated fields than HIP treated fields.

Microhabitat related variations in the abundance of soil macro-fauna in wheat

Three microhabitats (MHs) viz., open field edges (MH1), field edge under shade

of the tree (MH2), and inside of the field (MH3) were sampled during the present study

(Annexure II). Annelids were recorded from each of the three microhabitats i.e. MH1,

MH2 and MH3 in HIP treated fields and from MH1, MH2 and MH3 in LIP treated fields

(Table 4.1.3). The Arthropod abundance also varied in three MHs in both LIP and HIP

treated fields. They constituted 51.6%, 42.2% and 94.6% in LIP treated fields and 85.7%,

96.6% and 81.5% in HIP treated fields in three MHs, respectively (Table 4.1.3). Molluscs

formed almost half of the soil macro-fauna (45.2% and 57.6%) at the open edges (MH1)

and shadowed part of the fields (MH2) respectively but formed only a fraction (5.4%) of

the total soil macro-fauna inside the fields (MH3) in LIP treated fields. The contribution

of pulmontes was low in three MHs in HIP treated fields viz., 10.2% in MH1, 2.7% in

MH2 and 16.0% MH3 (Table 4.1.3). Thus, arthropods were the most abundant in three

MHs in HIP treated fields while arthropods and molluscs were equally abundant MH1

and MH2 in LIP treated fields. The contribution of each arthropod order in the diversity

of soil macro-fauna of the three microhabitats is represented in Fig. 4.1.1a-f.

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Table 4.1.2: Values of the richness, diversity, and evenness indices calculated for the soil macroinvertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan)

LIP HIP t-value df p-value

Richness (S) 102 62 3.369 >120 <0.001***

Diversity (H′) 3.848 3.611 Evenness (E) 0.452 0.706

Table 4.1.3: Relative abundance (%) of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from three microhabitats (MHs) in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan). (n is the number of individuals of each order)

% Relative abundance (n) Treatment→ LIP HIP

* Microhabitat type→ MH1 MH2 MH3 MH1 MH2 MH3

Phylum/Order ↓

Annelida 3.2(10) 0.2(01) - 4.1 (04) 0.7 (01) 2.5 (02)

Haplotaxida 3.2(10) 0.2(01) - 4.1 (04) 0.7 (01) 2.5 (02)

Arthropoda 51.6(162) 42.2(191) 94.6(87) 85.7(84) 96.6(142) 81.5(66)

Diplura - - - 2.0 (02) - -

Collembolla - 0.2(01) - - - -

Orthoptera - - - - 7.5 (11) -

Isoptera - - - - 12.9 (19) -

Dermaptera 6.4(20) 0.7 (03) 4.3 (04) 2.0 (02) 1.4 (02) 8.6 (07)

Hemiptera 1.0 (03) 0.7 (03) 1.1 (01) 2.0 (02) 0.7 (01) 4.9 (04)

Coleoptera 18.8 (59) 11.5 (52) 28.3 (26) 15.3 (15) 4.1 (06) 23.5(19)

Lepidoptera 0.6 (02) - - 6.1 (06) 2.0 (03) -

Diptera - - - 3.1 (03) 0.7 (01) 3.7 (03)

Hymenoptera 20.1(63) 16.8 (76) 41.3 (38) 36.7 (36) 49.0 (72) 25.9(21)

Araneae 1.0(03) 3.1 (14) 8.7 (08) 1.0 (01) 2.0 (03) -

Julida - 0.9 (04) - - - -

Geophilomorpha - 4.9 (22) - - - -

Isopoda 3.8(12) 3.5 (16) 10.9 (10) 17.3 (17) 16.3 (24) 14.8 (12)

Mollusca 45.2(142) 57.6 (261) 5.4 (05) 10.2 (10) 2.7 (04) 16.0 (13)

Pulmonata 45.2(142) 57.6 (261) 5.4 (05) 10.2 (10) 2.7 (04) 16.0 (13)

Total number of specimens

(314) (453) (92) (98) (147) (81)

* Microhabitat type: MH1= open edge; MH2 = under tree; MH3 = inside field

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a-f: Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of wheat - ■ Dermaptera, ■ �Hemtera, ■ �Lepidoptera, ■ �Hymenoptera, ■ �Araneae, ■ �Isopoda, ■ �Collembolla, ■ Julida, ■ �Geophilomorpha, ■ Diplura, ■optera, ■ Isoptera

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Comparison of diversity (H´), richness (S) and evenness (E) values among three

micro-habitats (MHs) was highly significant (Table 4.1.4; Annexure II and III) depicting

that variation in the diversity of soil macroinvertebrates exist with accelerating frequency

in LIP treated fields (Table 4.1.4).

Temporal variations in the abundance of soil macrofauna in wheat

The monthly data for the soil macroinvertebrates recorded from both in LIP and

HIP treated fields (Annexure IV) was pooled season-wise (Table 4.1.5). Arthropods

(48.20%) and molluscs (51.29%), were the most abundant macroinvertebrates during

winter in LIP treated fields while arthropods alone constituted 89.4% of the total

macroinvertebrates in HIP treated fields. Hymenopterans were the most abundant in LIP

(winter = 17.1%; spring = 29.71%) and HIP (winter = 42.33%; spring = 35.77%) treated

fields. Coleopterans were second most abundant both in LIP and HIP treated fields

except in winter when they constituted only 4.23% of the soil macroinvertebrates in HIP

treated fields. Isopods were abundant in HIP treated fields both during winter (15.79%)

and spring (16.8%). Isoptera (10.05%), Orthoptera (5.82%) and Diptera (3.70%) were

recorded only during winter in HIP treated fields while Geophilomorpha (winter = 3.07%;

spring = 1.26%) and Julida (winter = 0.32%; spring = 0.87%) were recorded only from

LIP treated fields (Table 4.1.5).

Table 4.1.6 showed that richness (S) and diversity (H′) values in winter were

higher for LIP than HIP whereas, evenness values were almost similar. In spring, similar

trend was recorded with least values.

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Table 4.1.4: A comparison of diversity of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from microhabitats in wheat under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan)

LIP

HIP MH1 MH2 MH3 MH1 P<0.001*** P<0.001*** P<0.001*** MH2 P<0.001*** P<0.001*** P<0.001*** MH3 P<0.001*** P<0.001*** P<0.001***

* Microhabitat type: MH1 (open edge); MH2 (under tree); MH3 (inside field)

Table 4.1.5: Relative abundance (%) of soil macroinvertebrates recorded during

winter and spring in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan). (n is the number of individuals of each order)

% Relative abundance (n) Season→ Winter Spring

* Treatments→ LIP HIP LIP HIP

Phylum/Order ↓

Annilida 0.49 (3) 1.59 (3) 3.35(8) 2.92 (4) Haplotaxida 0.49 (3) 1.59 (3) 3.35(8) 2.92 (4) Arthropoda 48.2(299) 89.4(169) 59.0(141) 89.7(123) Diplura - - - 1.46 (2) Collembolla - - 0.42(1) - Orthoptera - 5.82 (11) - - Isoptera - 10.05(19) - - Dermaptera 3.39(21) 1.59 (3) 2.52(6) 5.84(8) Hemiptera 0.65(4) 1.59(3) 1.26(3) 2.92(4) Coleoptera 17.25(107) 4.23(8) 12.56(30) 23.36(32) Lepidoptera 0.16(1) 3.18(6) 0.42(1) 2.19(3) Diptera 0 (0) 3.70(7) 0 (0) - Hymenoptera 17.10(106) 42.33(80) 29.71(71) 35.77(49) Araneae 2.26 (14) 1.06(2) 4.61(11) 1.46(2) Julida 0.32(2) 0 (0) 0.87(2) - Geophilomorpha 3.07(19) 0 (0) 1.26(3) - Isopoda 4.03(25) 15.87(30) 5.44(13) 16.79(23) Mollusca 51.29(318) 9.00(17) 37.66(90) 7.30(10) Pulmonata 51.29(318) 9.00(17) 37.66(90) 7.30(10) Total (620) (189) (239) (137)

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Table 4.1.6: Temporal variations in richness, diversity and evenness values for soil

macroinvertebrates recorded from microhabitats in wheat under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan)

Season↓

Indices LIP HIP t-value df p-value

Winter Richness (S) 86 46 4.305 >120 <0.001***


Spring Richness (S) 48 36 1.964 >120 0.050* Diversity (H′) 3.438 3.322 Evenness (E) 0.888 0.927

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SUGARCANE

Macroinvertebrates recorded in each month both from LIP and HIP treated cane

fields (Annexure I) were pooled phylum-wise and are represented in (Table 4.1.7).

Annelids (10.2%), arthropods (60.9%) and molluscs (29.0%) were recorded. Among

arthropods, Isopoda (21.8%), Hymenoptera (18.0%), Coleoptera (9.0%) and Araneae

(4.1%) formed 86% of the soil arthropod fauna where as pulmonates alone contributed

29.0% of the total soil macro-invertebrates.

Arthropods (47.3%) and pulmonates (41.9%) formed 89.2% of the soil

macroinvertebrates in LIP treated fields while arthropods alone constituted 86.6% of the

soil macroinvertebrates in HIP treated fields. Hymenoptera (16.2%), Isopoda (13.4%),

Coleoptera (6.6%) and Araneae (5.4%) in LIP while Isopoda (37.8%), Hymenoptera

(21.4%) and Coleoptera (13.6%) were numerically important arthropods in HIP treated

fields (Table 4.1.7).

Punctum spp., Cryptaustenia spp. and Caecilloides spp. were highly dominant and

recorded only from LIP treated fields whereas no species was found dominant and restricted

to HIP fields. The species Trachelipus rathkei, Formica spp., Hawaiia minuscule, Solenopsis

invicta, Pheretima posthuma, Forficula auricularia and Planorbis planorbis were almost

equally abundant in both LIP and HIP fields (Annexure I).

Richness (S) and diversity (H′) and evenness (E) values were higher for LIP than

HIP (Table 4.1.8). A comparison of both fields showed that species diversity between LIP

and HIP fields was highly significant (t= 10.24; df = 111; p<0.001).

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Table 4.1.7: Relative abundance (%) of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated cane fields in Punjab (Pakistan). (‘n’ is the number of individuals of each order)

Phylum/Order % Relative abundance (n)

LIP HIP Total Annelida 10.9(152) 8.9(66) 10.2(218) Haplotaxida 10.9(152) 8.9(66) 10.2(218) Arthropoda 47.3 (662) 86.6 (639) 60.9 (1301) Orthoptera 0.3(4) 3.1(23) 1.3(27) Dermaptera 2.6(37) 4.6(34) 3.3(71) Hemiptera 2.4(33) 4.6(34) 3.1(67) Coleoptera 6.6(93) 13.6(100) 9.0(193) Hymenoptera 16.2(227) 21.4(158) 18.0(385) Araneae 5.4(76) 1.5(11) 4.1(87) Geophilomorpha 0.3(4) - 0.2(4) Isopoda 13.4(188) 37.8(279) 21.8(467) Mollusca 41.9(586) 4.5(33) 29.0(619) Pulmonata 41.9(586) 4.5(33) 29.0(619) Total (1400) (738) (2138)

Table 4.1.8: Values of the richness, diversity, and evenness indices calculated for

the soil macroinvertebrates recorded from LIP and HIP treated cane fields in Punjab (Pakistan)

LIP HIP t-value df p-value

Richness (S) 79 61 10.24 111 <0.001***


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Microhabitat related variations in the abundance of soil macro-fauna in sugarcane

Sampling in three microhabitats (MHs) showed that annelids were present in all of them

both in LIP and HIP treated fields (Table 4.1.9). Arthropods formed 42.9%, 45.5% and

63.2% of the total soil macro-fauna in LIP treated fields whereas in HIP treated fields

they constituted 86.5%, 85.2% and 89.2% respectively (Table 4.1.9). Molluscs

(pulmonates) formed 48.8% of the soil macroinvertebrates in MH1, 42.8% in MH2 and

21.9% in MH3 in LIP treated fields. Their contribution was low (viz., 6.5%, 3.1% and

2.5% respectively), in all three MHs of HIP treated fields (Table 4.1.9). The contribution

of various arthropod taxa in the diversity of soil macrofauna of the three MHs is

represented in Fig. 4.1.2a-f.

Among open edge micro-habitats, richness (S) and diversity (H′) was privileged

for LIP than HIP, and in the same context, species distribution in LIP treated fields was

higher than HIP A comparison of both habitats showed that difference in species diversity

between LIP and HIP fields was extremely significant (p<0.001). From edges under the

shade of a tree micro-habitats, richness (S) and diversity (H′) was privileged for LIP than

HIP, whereas, species distribution in LIP treated fields was also similar. The richness (S)

and diversity (H´) values for LIP were higher than HIP while evenness (E) under HIP

treatment was higher than LIP. A comparison of both habitats showed that species

diversity between LIP and HIP fields was vastly significant (p<0.001) (Table 4.1.10).

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a-f: Relative abundance of various orders of phylum arthropoda in different micro-habitats of sugarcane ■ Dermaptera, ■ �Hemtera, ■ �Lepidoptera, ■ �Hymenoptera, ■ �Araneae, ■ �Isopoda, ■ Julida, ■ �Geophilomorpha, ■ Diplura, ■ Diptera, ■ �Orth

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Table 4.1.9: Relative abundance (%) of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from three microhabitats (MHs) in LIP and HIP treated cane fields in Punjab (Pakistan). (n is the number of individuals of each order)

(MH1 (open edge); MH2 (under tree); MH3 (inside field); MHs (Microhabitats)

% Relative abundance (n) Treatment→ LIP HIP

* Microhabitat type→ MH1 MH2 MH3 MH1 MH2 MH3

Phylum/Order ↓

Annelida 8.4 (48) 11.7 (70) 14.9 (34) 7.1 (23) 11.7 (30) 8.3 (13) Haplotaxida 8.4 (48) 11.7 (70) 14.9 (34) 7.1 (23) 11.7 (30) 8.3 (13) Arthropoda 42.9(246) 45.5(272) 63.2(144) 86.5(281) 85.2(218) 89.2(140) Orthoptera 0.5 (3) - 0.4 (1) 0.9 (3) 3.9 (10) 6.4 (10) Dermaptera 3.0 (17) 1.2 (7) 5.7 (13) 6.5 (21) 2.3 (6) 4.5 (7) Hemiptera 1.7 (10) 1.8 (11) 5.3 (12) 3.7 (12) 3.5 (9) 8.3 (13) Coleoptera 8.4 (48) 6.2 (37) 3.5 (8) 26.5 (86) 3.5 (9) 3.2 (5) Hymenoptera 13.1 (75) 17.2 (103) 21.5 (49) 15.7 (51) 27.7 (71) 22.9 (36) Araneae 6.1 (35) 5.2 (31) 4.4 (10) 1.2 (4) 1.2 (3) 2.5 (4) Geophilomorpha 0.3 (2) 0.3 (2) - - - - Isopoda 9.8 (56) 13.5 (81) 22.4 (51) 32.0 (104) 43.0 (110) 41.4 (65) Mollusca 48.8 (280) 42.8 (256) 21.9 (50) 6.5 (21) 3.1 (8) 2.5 (4) Pulmonata 48.8 (280) 42.8 (256) 21.9 (50) 6.5 (21) 3.1 (8) 2.5 (4) Total (574) (598) (228) (325) (256) (157)

Table 4.1.10: A comparison of diversity of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from microhabitats in wheat under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan)

LIP

HIP MH1 MH2 MH3 MH1 <0.001*** <0.001*** <0.001***

MH2 <0.05* <0.001*** <0.001***

MH3 <0.001*** <0.001*** <0.001***

(MH1 (open edge); MH2 (under tree); MH3 (inside field); MHs(Microhabitats)

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A comparison of species diversity in three MHs of LIP and HIP treated fields

showed that a significant difference in all such comparison (Table 4.1.10).

Temporal variations in the abundance of soil macrofauna in sugarcane

Monthly data for the soil macroinvertebrates recorded from both in LIP and HIP

treated fields (Annexure IV) was pooled season-wise. Annelids and arthropods both were

recorded throughout the sampling seasons from both the treatments (Table 4.1.11).

Arthropods consisted of 41.9% and 52.1.2% of the total soil macro-fauna in LIP treated

fields whereas, their frequency in HIP treated fields was 81.2% and 89.8% respectively

(Table 4.1.11). Hymonoptera (16.67 and 24.82%) Isopoda (9.01% and 26.62%) and

Coleoptera (5.86% and 10.07%) were recorded during summer in both the treatments

whereas Hymenoptera (15.8% in LIP and 19.35% in HIP) and Coleoptera (7.36% in LIP

and 15.65% in HIP) were abundant during autumn whereas, Geophilomorpha, although

its contribution was negligibly small, was recorded only in LIP treated fields during

autumn. Table 4.1.11 also showed that arthropods and molluscs were nearly almost

equally abundant in both the seasons in LIP treated fields while arthropods alone

comprised more than 80% of the soil macroinvertebrates in HIP treated fields in both the

seasons.

The results in Table 4.1.12 are pertaining to seasonal variations showed that

richness (S), evenness (E) and diversity (H′) were higher in summer for LIP than HIP

whereas in autumn, similar trend was documented (4.1.12).

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Table 4.1.11: Relative abundance (%) of soil macroinvertebrates recorded during winter and spring in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields in Punjab (Pakistan). (n is the number of individuals of each order).

% Relative abundance (n) Season→ Summer Autumn

* Treatments→ LIP HIP LIP HIP

Phylum/Order ↓

Annilida 12.46(83) 12.23(34) 9.40(69) 6.96(32) Haplotaxida 12.46(83) 12.23(34) 9.40(69) 6.96(32) Arthropoda 41.9(279) 81.2(226) 52.1(383) 89.8(413 Orthoptera 0.30(2) 2.16(6) 0.27(2) 3.70(17) Dermaptera 3.30(22) 9.35(26) 2.04(15) 1.74(8) Hemiptera 1.95(13) 7.55(21) 2.72(20) 2.83(13) Coleoptera 5.86(39) 10.07(28) 7.36(54) 15.65(72) Hymenoptera 16.67(111) 24.82(69) 15.80(116) 19.35(89) Araneae 4.81(32) 0.72(2) 5.99(44) 1.96(9) Geophilomorpha - - 0.54(4) - Isopoda 9.01(60) 26.62(74) 17.44(128) 44.57(205) Mollusca 45.65(304) 6.47(18) 38.42(282) 3.26(15) Pulmonata 45.65(304) 6.47(18) 38.42(282) 3.26(15) Total 666 278 734 460

Table 4.1.12: Temporal variations in richness, diversity and evenness values for soil

macroinvertebrates recorded from microhabitats in sugarcane under LIP and HIP treatments in Punjab (Pakistan)

Indices LIP HIP t-value df P-value Summer Richness (S) 62 45 5.828 >120 <0.001***


Autumn Richness (S) 67 49 7.578 >120 <0.001***


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CHAPTER # 04

SECTION – II: PROBABLE INTERACTIONS AMONG FAUNAL POPULATIONS

PREDATOR-PREY ASSOCIATIONS IN WHEAT

The predator-prey interactions were determined on the basis of numerical

superiority of a predator and its prey in a particular field. Analysis of the variety of

predator and preys (which in most of the cases were also the pests on wheat) showed that

Formica spp. 1 (25.74%), Camponotus spp. (25.74%), Solenopsis invicta (18.15%),

Oxychillus alliarius (12.87%), Formica spp2 (8.58%), Dolichoderus taschenbergi

(4.95%), and Clubiona obesa (3.965) were the dominant predators (Table 4.2.1) while

Armadilidium vulgare (35.85%), Megomphix hemphilli (27.36%), Armadilidium nasatum

(23.58%) and Pangaeus bilineatus (13.21%) (Table 4.2.1) were dominant preys in order

of their abundance in the field (Inayat et al., 2011).

Polynomial regression analysis revealed that A. vulgare was the preferred prey of

Formica spp 2. (R2 =0.955) (Fig. 4.2.1a), C. obesa (R2 =0.839) (Fig. 4.2.2 b),

Camponotus spp. (R2 =0.737) (Fig. 4.2.3 a), Formica spp. 1 (R2 =0.674) (Fig. 4.2.4 a). M.

hemphilli was the preferred prey of C. obesa (R2 =0.972) (Fig. 4.2.2 a), O. alliarius (R2 =

0.943) (Fig. 4.2.5 a) and Formica spp.2 (R2 = 0.638) (Fig. 4.2.1c). A. nasatum was

predated by D. taschenbergi (R2 = 0.667) (Fig. 4.2.6 b), Formica spp. 2 (R2 = 0.670) (Fig.

4.2.1 b) and C. obesa (R2 = 0.586) (Fig. 4.2.2c) while P. bilineatus was most the most

preferred prey of D. taschenbergi (R2 = 0.857) (Fig. 4.2.6 a) and S. invicta (R2 = 0.761 )

(Fig. 4.2.7 a) (Table 4.2.1).

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Table 4.2.1: Association (R2) of various predators (% relative abundance) and their preys (% relative abundance) in the wheat fields of Faisalabad district recorded from 2008to 2010

Predator (%) Prey (%) R2 Fig. No.

Formica spp. 2 (8.58) Armadillidium vulgare (35.85) 0.955 4.2.1 a

Armadillidium nasatun (23.58) 0.670 4.2.1 b

Megomphix hemphilli (27.36) 0.638 4.2.1 c

Clubiona obese (3.96) Megomphix hemphilli (27.36) 0.972 4.2.2 a

Armadillidium vulgare (35.85) 0.839 4.2.2 b

Armadillidium nasatun (23.58) 0.586 4.2.2 c

Camponotus spp. (25.74) Armadillidium vulgare (35.85) 0.737 4.2.3 a

Formica spp.1 (25.74) Armadillidium vulgare (35.85) 0.674 4.2.4 a

Oxychillus alliarius (12.87) Megomphix hemphilli (27.36) 0.943 4.2.5 a

Pangaeus bilineatus (13.21) 0.424 4.2.5 b

Dolichoderus taschenbergi (4.95) Pangaeus bilineatus (13.21) 0.857 4.2.6 a

Armadillidium nasatun (23.58) 0.667 4.2.6 b

Solenopsis invicta (18.15) Pangaeus bilineatus (13.21) 0.761 4.2.7 a

Table 4.2.2: Abbreviations used in polynomial regression analysis for various predators and their preys recorded from wheat fields of Faisalabad district during 2008 to 2010

Predator Prey

Formica spp.1 (Fs 1) Armadillidium vulgare (Av)

Camponotus spp. (Cs) Pangaeus bilineatus (Pb)

Solenopsis invicta (Si) Armadilidium nastum (An)

Dolichoderus taschenbergi (Dt) Megomphix hemphilli (Mh)

Formica spp. 2 (Fs 2)

Clubiona obesa (Co)

Oxychillus alliarius (Oa)

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Fig. 4.2.1: Association of Formica spp. 2 (FS2) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d)

( a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4.2.1a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp. 2 to its preys

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Fig. 4. 2.2: Association of Clubiona obese (Co) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4. 2.2a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Clubiona obesa to its preys

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Fig. 4. 2.3: Association of Camponotus spp. (Cs) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4. 2.3a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Camponotus spp. to its preys

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Fig. 4.2.4: Association of Formica spp. 1 (Fs) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d)

(a) (b)

y = 0.0588x 2 ‐ 1.3829x + 16.673

R 2 = 0.242

0

510

15

2025

30

0 5 10 15

Megomphix hemphilli ( P rey )

Form

ica s

pp.1

(P

redato

r)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4.2.4a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp.1 to its preys

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Fig. 4.2.5: Association of Oxychilus alliarius (Oa) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4.2.5a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Oxychilus alliarius to its preys

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Fig. 4.2.6: Association of Dolichoderus taschenbergi (Dt) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4.2.6a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Dolichoderus taschenbergi to its preys

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Fig. 4.2.7: Association of Solenopsis invicta (Si) to its preys(a), (b), (c), (d)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Fig. 4.2.7a-d: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Solenopsis invicta to its preys

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PREDATOR-PREY ASSOCIATIONS IN SUGARCANE

In sugarcane, Formica spp. 1 (35.62 %), Solenopsis invicta (32.68%),

Camponotus pennsylvanicus (6.21%), Formica spp. 2 (6.21%), Hippasa partita (5.88%)

Formica sanguinea (4.90%), Formica spp. 3 (4.90%), and Formica exsectoides (3.59%),

were the dominant predators (Table 5.3) while Trachelipus rathkei (64.38%), Hawaiia

minuscule (14.89%), Pangaeus bilineatus (4.23%), Biomphalaria havanensis (3.94%),

Planorbis merguiensis (3.65%) Tritomegas sexmaculatus (3.36%) Planorbis nanus

(2.77%), Gonocephalum stocklieni (1.46%), and Pentodon idiota (1.31%) were dominant

preys (Table 4.2.3).

Maximum association was showed by S. invicta and T. rathkei (R2 = 0.988) (Fig. 4.2.8a).

Similarly F. exsectoides showed significant association with P. idiota (R2 = 0.942) (Fig.

4.2.9a) and H. minuscule (R2 = 0.923) (Fig. 4.2.9b), and H. partita with T. rathkei (R2 =

0.914) (Fig. 4.2.10a). F. sanguinea showed a significant association with P. idiota (R2 =

0.884) (Fig. 4.2.11a) and H. minuscule (R2 = 0.884) (Fig. 4.2.11b) whereas Formica spp.1

was associated with T. rathkei (R2 = 0.843) (Fig. 4.2.12a), S. invicta with P. idiota (R2 =

0.842) (Fig. 4.2.8b) and Formica spp. 3 with T. rathkei (R2 = 0.836) (Fig. 4.2.13a). F.

sanguinea was associated with P. bilineatus (R2 = 0.798) (Fig. 4.2.11c), C.

pennsylvanicus with P. idiota (R2 = 0.789) (Fig. 4.2.14a), F. exsectoides with P.

bilineatus (R2 = 0.788) (Fig. 4.2.9c), H. partita with P. idiota (R2 = 0.757) (Fig. 4.2.10 b),

F. sanguinea with T. rathkei (R2 = 0.721) (Fig. 4.2.11d) and Formica spp.1 with B.

havanensis (R2 = 0.713) (Fig. 4.2.12 b). Association of H. partita with T. sexmaculatus

(R2 = 0.698) (Fig. 4.2.10c), Formica spp.3 with G. stocklieni (R2 = 0.686) (Fig. 4.2.13b),

Formica spp.2 with T. rathkei (R2 = 0.678) (Fig. 4.2.15a) C. pennsylvanicus with P.

merguiensis (R2 = 0.662) (Fig. 4.2.14 b), F. exsectoides with T. sexmaculatus (R2 = 0.654)

(Fig. 4.2.9 d), and Formica spp. 1 with T. sexmaculatus (R2 = 0.653) (Fig. 4.2.12c) was

weak (Table 4.2.3).

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Table 4.2.3: Association (R2) of various predators (% relative abundance) and their preys (% relative abundance) in the sugarcane fields of Faisalabad district recorded from 2008to 2010

Predator (%) Prey (%) R2 -Value Fig No.

Solenopsis invicta (32.68) Trachelipus rathkei (64.38) 0.988 4.2.8 a

Pentodon idiota (1.31) 0.842 4.2.8 b

Formica exsectoides (3.59) Pentodon idiota (1.31) 0.942 4.2.9 a

Hawaiia minuscule (14.89) 0.923 4.2.9 b

Pangaeus bilineatus (4.23) 0.788 4.2.9 c

Tritomegas sexmaculatus (3.36) 0.654 4.2.9 d

Hippasa partita (5.88 ) Trachelipus rathkei (64.38) 0.914 4.2.10 a

Pentodon idiota (1.31) 0.757 4.2.10 b

Tritomegas sexmaculatus (3.36) 0.698 4.2.10 c

Formica sanguinea (4.90) Pentodon idiota (1.31) 0.884 4.2.11 a

Hawaiia minuscule (14.89) 0.884 4.2.11 b

Pangaeus bilineatus (4.23) 0.798 4.2.11 c

Trachelipus rathkei (64.38) 0.721 4.2.11 d

Formica spp.1 (35.62) Trachelipus rathkei (64.38) 0.843 4.2.12 a

Biomphalaria havanensis (3.94) 0.713 4.2.12 b

Tritomegas sexmaculatus (3.36) 0.653 4.2.12 c


Gonocephalum stocklieni (1.46) 0.686 4.2.13 b

Camponotus pennsylvanicus (6.21) Pentodon idiota (1.31) 0.789 4.2.14 a

Planorbis merguiensis (3.65) 0.662 4.2.14 b


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Table 4.2.4: Abbreviations used in polynomial regression analysis for various predators and their preys recorded from sugarcane fields of Faisalabad district during 2008 to 2010

Predator species Prey species

Formica spp.1 (Fs 1) Pangaeus bilineatus (Pb)

Solenopsis invicta (Si) Tritomegas sexmaculatus (Ts)

Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Cp) Gonocephalum stocklieni (Gs)

Formica sanguinea (Fs) Pentodon idiota (Pi)

Formica exsectoides (Fe) Trachelipus rathkei (Tr)

Formica spp.2 (Fs 2) Planorbis merguiensis (Pm)

Formica spp.3 (Fs 3) Planorbis nanus (Pn)

Hippasa partita (Hp) Biomphalaria havanensis (Bh)

Hawaiia minuscule (Hm)

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0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.

Months

Rat

ios

Si vs Pb

Si vs Ts

Si vs Gs

Si vs Pi

Si vs Tr

Si vs Pm

Si vs Pn

Si vs Bh

Si vs Hm

Fig. 5.2.8: Association of Solenopsis invicta (Si) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)

Fig. 4.2.8a-i: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Solenopsis invicta to its preys

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0

20

40

60

80

100


Months

Rat

ios

Fe vs Pb

Fe vs Ts

Fe vs Gs

Fe vs Pi

Fe vs Tr

Fe vs Pm

Fe vs Pn

Fe vs Bh

Fe vs Hm

Fig. 4.2.9: Association of Formica exsectoides (Fe) to its preys a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)

Fig. 4.2.9a-i: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica exsectoides to its preys

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0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40


Months

Rat

ios

Hp vs Pb

Hp vs Ts

Hp vs Gs

Hp vs Pi

Hp vs Tr

Hp vs Pm

Hp vs Pn

Hp vs Bh

Hp vs Hm

Fig. 4.2. 10: Association of Hippasa partita (Hp) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)

Fig. 4.2.10a-i: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Hippasa partita to its preys

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0

2

4

6

8

10


Months

Rat

ios

Fs vs Pb

Fs vs Ts

Fs vs Gs

Fs vs Pi

Fs vs Tr

Fs vs Pm

Fs vs Pn

Fs vs Bh

Fs vs Hm

Fig. 4.2.11:Association of Formica sanguinea (Fs) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)

Fig. 4.2.11a-i: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica sanguinea to its preys

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0

2

4

6

8

10


Months

Rat

ios

Fs 1 vs Pb

Fs 1 vs Ts

Fs 1 vs Gs

Fs 1 vs Pi

Fs 1 vs Tr

Fs 1 vs Pm

Fs 1 vs Pn

Fs 1 vs Bh

Fs 1 vs Hm

Fig. 4.2.12:Association of Formica spp.1 (Fs1) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

y = ‐0.0023x 2 + 0.7844x ‐ 4.2197

R 2 = 0.8438

‐20

0

20

40

60

80

0 100 200 300 400

T rac helipus rathk ei (P rey )

Form

ica

spp.1

y = 0.2787x 2 + 0.0215x + 7.8963

R 2 = 0.7139

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 5 10 15

B iomphalaria havanens is (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp. 1

(Pre

dato

r)

(a) (b)

y = ‐1.106x 2 + 13.197x ‐ 0.9009

R 2 = 0.6538

‐10

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

T ritomegas s exmac ulatus (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp.1

(Pre

dato

r) y = ‐5.0405x 2 + 23.31x + 10.719

R 2 = 0.5603

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

P lanorb is nanus (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp.1

(P

redato

r)

(c) (d)

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y = ‐0.791x 2 + 8.6397x + 7.3472

R 2 = 0.3195

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

P lanorb is merguiens is (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp. 1

(Pre

dato

r) y = ‐9.4762x 2 + 28.619x + 5.2143

R 2 = 0.2062

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 1 2 3 4

G onoc ephalum s toc k lieni (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp. 1

(Pre

dato

r)

(e) (f)

y = ‐0.2449x 2 + 1.7197x + 19.04

R 2 = 0.1697

‐10

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 5 10 15

P angaeus b ilineatus (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp. 1

(Pre

dato

r) y = ‐0.875x 2 + 8.1705x + 8.6818

R 2 = 0.0742

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 1 2 3 4

P entodon idiota (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp.1

(P

redato

r)

(g) (h)

y = ‐0.0167x 2 + 1.1671x + 13.916

R 2 = 0.0708

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

0 20 40 60 80

Hawaiia minus c ula (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp. 1

(Pre

dato

r)

(i)

Fig. 4.2.12a-i: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Formica spp. 1 to its preys

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0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16


Months

Rat

ios

Fs 3 vs Pb

Fs 3 vs Ts

Fs 3 vs Gs

Fs 3 vs Pi

Fs 3 vs Tr

Fs 3 vs Pm

Fs 3 vs Pn

Fs 3 vs Bh

Fs 3 vs Hm

Fig. 4.2.13: Association of Formica spp. 3 (Fs) to its preys (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

y = ‐0.0003x 2 + 0.0952x + 0.3286

R 2 = 0.8359

0

2

4

6

8

10

0 100 200 300 400

T rac helipus rathk ei (P rey )

Form

ica s

pp.3

(P

redato

r)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)


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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


Months

Rat

ios

Cp vs Pb

Cp vs Ts

Cp vs Gs

Cp vs Pi

Cp vs Tr

Cp vs Pm

Cp vs Pn

Cp vs Bh

Cp vs Hm

Fig. 4.2.14: Association of Camponotus pnensylvanicus (Cp) to its preys a), (b), (c), (d), (e),

(f), (g), (h), (i)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)

Fig. 4.2.14a-i: Polynomial regression curves showing association of Camponotus pennsylvanicus to its preys

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05

101520253035404550


Months

Rat

ios

Fs 2 vs Pb

Fs 2 vs Ts

Fs 2 vs Gs

Fs 2 vs Pi

Fs 2 vs Tr

Fs 2 vs Pm

Fs 2 vs Pn

Fs 2 vs Bh

Fs 2 vs Hm

Fig. 4.2.15: Association of Formica spp. 2 (Fs2) to its preys a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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(e) (f)

(g) (h)

(i)


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Summarizing the present study, Armadillidium vulgare followed by Megomphix hemphilli

were preferred prey by the most of the predators in wheat fields while Trachelipus rathkei

and Pentodon idiota were the most preferred by majority of predators in sugarcane crop.

Highly significant R-values support the hypothesis.

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CHAPTER # 04

SECTION – III: EFFECT OF WEEDS ON THE FAUNAL POPULATIONS

Weeds are integral part of agroecosystem they provide phytomorphic

heterogeneity to the crop and food, shelter, and reproductive habitat to macro-

invertebrates. In the recent studies a total of twenty six weed species were recorded from

sugarcane and wheat crops. Of these ten were recorded exclusively from wheat i.e. Avena

fatua, Ageratum conyzoides, Cenchrus setigerus, Rumex dentatus, Malva neglecta,

Ephedra spp., Euphorbia prostrate, Brassica campestris, Chenopodium murale, and

Polygonum plebejum while another ten viz., Amaranthus viridus, Conyza ambigua,

Coronopus didymus, Parathenum hystorophorus, Coriandrum spp. Chenopodium album,

Sacchrum spp., Dichanthium annulatum, Anagalliss arvensis and Malvestrum

coromendelianum were recorded only from sugarcane. The remaining six that is Anethum

graveolens Convolvulus arvensis, Cynodon dactylon, Cnicus arvensis, Vaccaria

hispanica and Phalaris minor common to both wheat and sugarcane (Table 4.3.1).

Wheat crop

Species richness of the macro-invertebrate fauna was high on the weeds growing

at the edges than center of the wheat fields. The highest richness and maximum diversity

of macro invertebrates was recorded on A. graveolens (S = 9; H' = 1.908) while the

lowest richness and minimum diversity of macroinvertebrates was recorded on C. murale

(S = 3; H' = 0.683). B. campestris and C. arvensis were the species rich and divers weeds

growing the in center of wheat fields (S = 6; H' = 0.565 and S = 6; H' = 0.523)

respectively. The distribution of macroinvertebrates was found more even on the weeds

of center as compared to the weeds occurring on edge of crop (Table 4.3.2).

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Table 4.3.1: A list of weeds recorded from wheat and sugarcane fields of Faisalabad district.

Sr. No. Weed species Sugarcane Wheat Category 01 Avena fatua Broad leaved weed 02 Ageratum conyzoides Broad leaved weed 03 Cenchrus setigerus Broad leaved weed 04 Rumex dentatus Broad leaved weed 05 Malva neglecta Broad leaved weed 06 Ephedra spp. Broad leaved weed 07 Euphorbia prostrate Broad leaved weed 08 Brassica campestris Broad leaved weed 09 Chenopodium murale Broad leaved weed 10 Polygonum plebejum Grassy weed 11 Amaranthus viridus Broad leaved weed 12 Conyza ambigua Broad leaved weed 13 Coronopus didymus Broad leaved weed 14 Parathenum hystorophorus Broad leaved weed 15 Coriandrum spp Small leaved weed 16 Chenopodium album Broad leaved weed 17 Sacchrum spp Grassy weeds 18 Dichanthium annulatum Grassy weeds 19 Anagalliss arvensis Grassy weeds 20 Malvestrum coromendelianum Grassy weeds 21 Anethum graveolens Broad leaved weed 22 Convolvulus arvensis Broad leaved weed 23 Cynodon dactylon Grassy weed 24 Cnicus arvensis Grassy weed 25 Vaccaria hispanica Grassy weed 26 Phalaris minor Grassy weed

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A. graveolens, A. fatua, B. campestris, C. dactylon, C. arvensis, E. prostrate, P.

minor and P. plebejum showed significant difference (p > 0.05) with respect to the

macro-invertebrate fauna they harbored. R. dentatus, V. hispanica, Ephedra spp., M.

neglecta, C. arvensis, C. setigerus and A. conyzoides showed no statistically significant

difference (Table 4.3.2).

Schizaphus graminum (n = 19.487%), Dysdercus cingulatus (n = 11.966%),

Camponotus spp. (n = 8.718%), Acyrthosiphon gossypii (n = 8.718%), Coccinella

septempunctata (n = 6.667), Solenopsis xyloni (n = 6.154%), Mayetiola destructor (n =

5.299%), Micraspis allardi (n = 27), Acyrthosiphon pisum (n = 4.615%), Apis mellifera

(n = 3.590%) were the most abundant species of macroinvertebrates inhabiting weeds

growing at the edges of the wheat fields while Acyrthosiphon pisum (n = 5.882%),

Schizaphus graminum (n = 9.804%) were the main refuge of macroinvertebrates in the

center of the fields (Annexure-VIIIa-b).

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Table 4.3.2: Comparison of richness (S), Diversity (H/) and evenness (E) values for some weeds recorded from edge and center of wheat crop.

Edge Center S H' E S H' E t-test df p-value

Anethum graveolens 9 1.908 0.749 5 1.47 0.87 2.412 28.88 0.022** Avena fatua 9 1.965 0.793 4 1.277 0.896 2.813 11.1 0.016** Ageratum conyzoides 5 1.409 0.818 5 1.494 0.891 0.308 12.28 0.762ns Brassica campestris 11 2.018 0.684 6 1.565 0.797 2.792 26.26 0.009** Cynodon dactylon 5 1.311 0.742 2 0.636 0.944 2.268 4.55 0.077* Convolvulus arvensis 8 1.302 0.459 6 1.523 0.764 0.403 26.55 0.689ns Cenchrus setigerus 4 1.197 0.827 3 1.055 0.957 1.138 6.737 0.293ns Cnicus arvensis 9 1.58 0.539 3 1.04 0.942 1.932 7.278 0.092* Chenopodium murale 3 0.683 0.660 2 0.693 1.00 0.282 5.121 0.788ns Euphorbia prostrate 7 1.529 0.659 2 0.693 1.00 2.317 3.573 0.089* Ephedra spp. 4 1.306 0.922 4 1.33 0.944 0.707 7.229 0.501ns Malva neglecta 4 1.014 0.689 1 - - 5.193 18 6.115ns Phalaris minor 7 1.408 0.583 3 1.011 0.916 1.840 11.12 0.092* Polygonum plebejum 5 1.483 0.880 3 1.011 0.916 2.443 7.22 0.044** Rumex dentatus 7 0.903 0.352 4 1.241 0.864 0.015 28.08 0.318ns Vaccaria hispanica 4 1.161 0.797 2 0.693 1.00 1.872 2.269 0.186ns Shannon diversity indices of weed’s fauna in wheat crop. P-value for the factor are given (ns: p>0.05, *: p<0.05, * *: p<0.01, * * *: p<0.001). Where S is the total number of species in the sample, H′ is the Shannon’s index of diversity, and E is the index of evenness.

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Biomphalaria peregrine (n = 0.168%) was recorded both from the soil fauna and

wheat weeds fauna (1.164%). Camponotus spp. was also recorded from both habitats, but

more abundantly found from soil (n = 6.582%) whereas Camponotus pennsylvanicus (n =

1.181%) was recorded from the soil only. Genus Formica was also found abundantly in

the soil samples (n = 9.282%, 2.328%) respectively. Strongylium saracenum species were

recorded from both habitat but this species was abundant on weeds n = 0.727% (weeds),

n = 0.168% (soil samples). The genera Solenopsis and Syrphus were recorded on both

soil samples and weeds fauna the representative species of Solenopsis in soil samples

were Solenopsis invicta (n = 4.641%) and Solenopsis japonica (n = 1.687%) as well as on

weeds was Solenopsis xyloni (n = 6.550%). Syrphus genus representative were Syrphus

torvus (n = 0.168%) in soil and Syrphus ribesii (n = 0.291%) on weeds.

The CCA ordination of invertebrate species based on their importance value

revealed that S. olearaceus, C. arvensis, C. didymus and P. plebejum are important

gradients to determine the distribution of invertebrate species in the area.

The first two axes of this ordination collectively explained 59.104% variation in

the distribution of invertebrate species. Amongst the community parameters S.

olearaceus E. prostrate, Ephedra spp., C. didymus and P. plebejum strongly correlated

positively as (r = 0.829, r = 0.984, r = 0.527, r = 0.829, r = 0.829) respectively and C.

arvensis correlated negatively as (r = -0.603) with the first environmental axis. The

parameter like A. graveolens, R.dentatus, C. arvensis and C. arvensis positively

correlated as (r = 0.855, r = 0.822, r = 0.549, r = 0.695) respectively while P. minor

negatively correlated as (r = -0.587) with the second environmental axis. The parameter

S. olearaceus C. didymus and P. plebejum positively correlated as (r = 0.529, r = 0.529, r

= 0.529) respectively and Ephedra spp. and M. neglecta negatively correlated as (r = -

0.789, r = -0.789) respectively with third environmental axis (Table 4.3.3, Fig. 4.3.1).

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Figure 4.3.1: Ordination biplot showing the distribution of invertebrate

species on different weed of wheat crop in Faisalabad.

1. Camponotus spp. 2. Chrysoperla carnia 3. Coccinella septempunctata 4. Episyrphus

balteatus 5. Micraspis allardi 6. Acyrthosiphon gossypii 7. Acyrthosiphon pisum 8. Apis

mellifera 9. Biomphalaria peregrine 10. Cernuella jonica 11. Dysdercus cingulatus 12.

Mayetiola destructor 13. Schizaphus graminum 14. Solenopsis xyloni.

CCA Axis 1, EV= 0.528, 34.806%

12

34

5

6

7

8

9

10

1112

1314

-1.08

-2.16

1.08

2.16

3.25

4.33

5.41

-1.08 -2.16 1.08 2.16 3.25 4.33 5.41

S. olearaceus

P. minorA. conyzoides

E. prostrata

P. plebejum

C. didymus

B. campastris

E.

A. graveolens

M. neglectaA. fatua

C. arvensis

C. arvensis

C. dactylon

C. murale

C. setigerus

R. dentatus

CCA Axis 2, EV=0.353,23.268%

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Table 4.3.3: CCA of the abundance of invertebrate fauna at the sampled weeds

from the wheat crop in Faisalabad.

Eigenvalues

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3

Eigenvalues 0.528 0.353 0.249

Percentage 34.804 23.268 16.448

Cum. Percentage 34.804 58.072 74.520

Cum.Constr.Percentage 44.246 73.827 94.737

Spec.-env. correlations 1.000 0.889 0.989

Interset correlations between env. variables and site scores Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 S. olearaceus 0.829 0.119 0.529 P. minor 0.486 -0.587 -0.228 A. conyzoides 0.051 -0.592 0.179 E. prostrata 0.984 0.074 0.153 P. plebejum 0.829 0.119 0.529 C. didymus 0.829 0.119 0.529 B. campestris 0.371 -0.242 -0.454 Ephedra spp. 0.527 -0.083 -0.789 A. graveolens -0.071 0.695 -0.424 M. neglecta 0.527 -0.083 -0.789 A. fatua 0.111 -0.435 -0.409 C. arvensis -0.322 0.822 0.072 C. arvensis -0.603 0.549 0.481 C. dactylon -0.299 -0.126 0.113 C. murale -0.164 -0.276 0.409 C. setigerus -0.164 -0.276 0.409 R.dentatus -0.251 0.855 0.014

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Sugarcane crop

Maximum numbers of macroinvertebrates were recorded from weeds growing at

the edges of both wheat and sugar cane fields (Table 3.3.2 and 3.3.4). The highest

richness and maximum diversity of macroinvertebrates was found on C. dactylon (S =

99; H' = 3.576) at the edge as compared to the center of the field (R = 56; H' = 3.244)

whereas the lowest richness and minimum diversity of macroinvertebrates was found on

A. gravelensis on the edge (S = 2; H' = 0.693) and C. didymus (S = 1 and H' = 0.000) in

the center of the field. Macro invertebrates were evenly distributed on the weeds at the

center as compared to the edge of crop (Table 3.3.4).

t- test comparison depicted that the weeds namely C. dactylon, A. virdus, C.

arvensis, C. ambigua, C. didymus, P. hystorophorus, A. arvensis and S. spp showed

significant difference (p > 0.05) with respect to the macro-invertebrate species they

harbored whereas the diversity of macroinvertebrates recorded from D. annulatum, C.

spp, A. hgravelensis, C. album, C. arvensis and P. minor showed a non significant

difference (Table 3.3.4).

The most abundant species of macro invertebrates found on the weeds at the

edges were Acheta domesticus ( n = 9.137%), Aphis nerii (n = 7.208%), acrididae Nymph

(n = 6.599%), Anatrichus erinaceus (n = 5.990%) and Collinus spp., (n = 3.452%), Oxyopes

sertatus (n = 3.452%). While in the center weeds were namely Pyrilla perpusilla (n =

16.360%), Xyonysius californicus (n = 14.724%), Acrididae Nymph (n = 5.726%), Acheta

domesticus (n = 4.090%), Euschistus servus (n = 4.090%), and Anatrichus erinaceus (n =

4.090%).

Camponotus and Formica were recorded both from weeds and the soil.

Camponotus herculeanus (n = 1.029%) and C. pennsylvanicus (n = 0.889%) were recorded

from the soil as members of the former genus while, Formica exsectoides (n = 0.514%),

F. rufa (n = 0.327%), F. sanguine (n = 0.702%), Formica spp.1 (n = 5.098%) and Formica

spp.2 (n = 0.889%) were recorded from soil as representatives of the latter genus whereas

F. fusca (n = 0.305%) and Formica spp (n = 0.271%) were recorded from the weeds in

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sugarcane fields. Solenopsis invicta occurred in both habitats (n = 4.677%, and 0.814%,

respectively) whereas Solenopsis molesta (n = 0.271%) was exclusively found on weeds

(annexure-IXa-b).

Canonical Correspondence analysis revealed that C. Dactylon, C. arvensis, C.

arvensis, and C. ambigua were important factors that determined the distribution of

invertebrate species in sugarcane fields, (Figure 3.3.2 and Table 3.3.5).

The first two axes of this ordination collectively explained 59.104% variation.

Amongst the community parameters P. hystorophorus, Sacchrum spp., C. album and D.

annulatum strongly correlated positively as (r = 0.946, r = 0.765, r = 0.882 r = 0.882)

respectively and Coriandrum spp., C. arvensis, A. viridus and C. Dactylon correlated

negatively as (r = -0.616, r = -0.84, r = -0.733, r = -0.488) respectively with the first

environmental axis. The parameter like C. didymus and M. cormandelianum positively

correlated as (r = 0.575, r = 0.899) respectively while C. arvensis and C. Dactylon (r = -

0.519, r = -0.466) respectively with the second environmental axis. The parameter C.

arvensis, A. graveolens and A. arvensis positively correlated as (r = 0.545, r = 0.918, r =

0.807) respectively and C. ambigua and C. Dactylon negatively correlated as (r = -0.580,

r = -0.602) respectively with third environmental axis.

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Table 4.3.4: Comparison of richness (S), Diversity (H') and evenness (E) values for some weeds

recorded from edge and center of sugarcane crop.

Edge Center

S H' E S H' E t-test df p-value

Cynodon dactylon 99 3.576 0.778 56 3.244 0.805 4.096 564 0.000*** Amaranthus virdus 14 2.367 0.896 9 1.972 0.897 2.467 24 0.021** Convolvulus arvensis 34 3.004 0.593 13 2.414 0.860 3.981 49.37 0.000*** Phalaris minor 9 1.98 0.804 8 1.749 0.719 0.820 37.123 0.417ns Conyza ambigua 8 1.979 0.904 4 1.028 0.698 2.820 25.821 0.009** Coronopus didymus 23 2.901 0.791 1 0 1 23.594 52 0.056* Chenopodium album 4 1.255 0.877 2 0.636 0.944 1.582 6.576 0.160ns Cnicus arvensis 13 2.14 0.654 8 2.025 0.947 0.992 24.62 0.330ns Edge Center S H' E S H' E t-test df p-value

Parathenum hystorophorus 14 2.434 0.814 13 1.807 0.468 2.548 72.80 0.012** Anagalliss arvensis 17 2.719 0.892 12 2.275 0.810 1.797 54.39 0.077* Dichanthium annulatum 6 1.54 0.777 4 1.386 1 0.821 9.293 0.431ns Coriandrum spp 10 2.084 0.804 2 0.682 0.989 5.089 23.599 3.474ns Anethum gravelensis 2 0.693 1 4 1.127 0.771 1.582 13.952 0.135ns Sacchrum spp 12 2.224 0.770 2 0.693 1 3.969 3.047 0.027** Shannon diversity indices of weeds’ fauna in Sugarcane crop. P-value for the factor are given (ns: p>0.05, *: p<0.05, * *: p<0.01, * * *: p<0.001). Where S is the total number of species in the sample, H′ is the Shannon’s index of diversity, and E is the index of evenness.

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Figure 4.3.2: Ordination biplot showing the distribution of arthropod species on

different weed of Sugarcane crop in Faisalabad

1. Nymph 2. Acheta domesticus 3. Phyllopalpus pulchellus 4. Xyonysius californicus 5. Nymph 6.

Stirellus bicolor 7. Euschistus servus 8. Aphis nerii 9. Pyrilla perpusilla 10. Enodercus

rosamarus 11. Coccinella septempunctata 12. Brumoides suturalis 13. Micraspis allardi 14.

Coccinella septempunctata 15. larvae 16. Aphthona czwalinae 17. Culex pipiens 18. Aedes

dorsalis 19. Empis chioptera 20. Anatrichus erinaceus Solenopsis invicta 21. Xystcus

atrimaculatus 22. Oxyopes sertatus 23. Oxyopes salticus.

CCA Axis 1, EV = 0.236, 33.958%

1

23

45

6

7

89

10

1112

13

14

15

-0.5

-1.0

-1.5

-2.0

-2.5

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

-0.5-1.0 -1.5 -2.0-2.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5

C. Dactylon

C. arvensis

A. viridusC. ambigua C. arvensis P. hystorophorus

C. didymus

A. arvensisA. graveolens

S. spp.

D. annulatum C. album

P. minor

M. cormandelianum

C.spp

CCA Axis 2, EV=0.175, 25.146%

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Table 4.3.5: CCA of the abundance of invertebrate fauna at the sampled weeds from the

sugarcane crop in Faisalabad.

Eigenvalues

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4 Axis 5

Eigenvalues 0.236 0.175 0.109 0.105 0.070

Percentage 33.958 25.146 15.744 15.141 10.011

Cum. Percentage 33.958 59.104 74.848 89.989 100.000

Cum.Constr.Percentage 33.958 59.104 74.848 89.989 100.000

Spec.-env. correlations 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000

Interset correlations between env. variables and site scores

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4 Axis 5 C. Dactylon -0.616 -0.519 -0.580 0.120 -0.031 C. arvensis -0.845 -0.466 -0.041 0.025 -0.259 A. viridus -0.392 -0.284 -0.388 -0.729 -0.288 C. ambigua -0.733 -0.167 -0.602 0.233 -0.138 C. arvensis -0.496 -0.299 0.545 0.550 0.255 P. hystorophorus 0.946 -0.156 -0.207 0.038 0.191 C. didymus 0.207 0.575 0.088 -0.292 0.730 A. arvensis 0.300 -0.427 0.807 0.130 -0.242 A. graveolens -0.133 -0.360 0.918 0.054 -0.081 Sacchrum. spp. 0.765 0.185 -0.242 0.370 -0.430 D. annulatum 0.882 -0.234 -0.212 0.171 -0.307 C. album 0.882 -0.234 -0.212 0.171 -0.307 P. minor -0.386 0.478 -0.267 0.734 -0.114 M. cormandelianum 0.161 0.899 0.168 -0.108 -0.354 Coriandrum spp. -0.488 0.034 -0.352 0.795 0.069

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CHAPTER # 04

SECTION – IV: EFFECT OF AGROCHEMICALS ON DIVERSITY OF SOIL INVERTEBRATES

A total of 3323 specimens belonging to 192 species were recorded from wheat

and sugarcane fields of Faisalabad. Species richness was higher in wheat than in

sugarcane. Pulmonates and Coleopterans were more frequent in both the crops.

Hymenoptera (twelve species) after Coleoptera, was the other dominant insect order in

each crop. Isopoda (eight species), Dermaptera (five species), Isoptera, Diptera, and

Aranae (for species each) and Geophilomorpha, Haplotaxida, and Lepidoptera (three

species each) were dominant insect orders recorded in wheat. Diplura, Collembola,

Isoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Julida were not recorded from sugarcane. Instead,

Aranae (eight species), Haplotaxida (six species) and Hemiptera (five species) were the

important insect orders recorded in sugarcane (Table 4.4.1).

In wheat, species richness was higher in LIP treated fields (102 species) than in

HIP treated fields (62 species). Members of Collembola, Julida and Geophilomorpha

were not recorded from HIP treated fields whereas Orthoptera, Isoptera, and Diptera were

solely recorded from HIP fields. In sugarcane, LIP fields harbored almost the double

number of specimens than HIP fields but species richness was almost the same in both

treatments. Number of Pulmonates and Aranae were considerably low in HIP treated cane

fields (Table 4.4.1).

ADAPHIC FACTORS

Soil samples were analyzed for organic matter (OM), electric conductivity (EC),

hydrogen ion concentration (pH), available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), boron (B),

copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) (Table 4.4.2). HIP treated wheat fields had

higher pH, P, K, B, Zn, Fe, and Mn levels than LIP treated fields. The EC, OM and Cu

were however higher in LIP treated wheat fields. In contrast, LIP treated cane fields had

higher EC, P, K, B, Fe, and Cu whereas levels of pH, OM, Zn and Mn were higher in HIP

treated cane fields.

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Table 4.4.1: Relative abundance of the various groups of soil macro-invertebrates in low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put

treatments of wheat and sugarcane in Faisalabad district (‘n’ is the number of species of each order)

Wheat Sugarcane

Phylum Orders LIP HIP Total LIP HIP Total G. Total

Annelida Haplotaxida 11(03) 07(03) 18(03) 152(06) 66(06) 218(06) 236(07)Arthropoda Diplura - 02(01) 02(01) - - - 02(01) Collembolla 01(01) - 01(01) - - - 01(01) Orthptera - 11(01) 11(01) 04(02) 23(02) 27(02) 38(02) Isoptera - 19(04) 19(04) - - - 19(04) Dermaptera 27(05) 11(02) 38(05) 37(02) 34(02) 71(02) 109(05) Hemiptera 07(01) 07(01) 14(01) 33(05) 34(05) 67(05) 81(05) Coleoptera 137(25) 40(15) 177(31) 93(17) 100(20) 193(29) 370(55) Lepidoptera 02(02) 09(03) 11(03) - - - 11(03) Diptera - 07(04) 07(04) - - - 07(04) Hymenoptera 177(9) 129(10) 306(12) 227(12) 158(10) 385(12) 691(16) Araneae 25(04) 04(02) 29(04) 76(07) 11(03) 87(08) 116(10) Julida 04(01) - 04(01) - - - 04(01) Geophilomorpha 22(03) - 22(03) 04(01) - 04(01) 26(03) Isopoda 38(05) 53(06) 91(08) 188(05) 279(04) 467(05) 558(09)Mollusca Pulmonata 408(43) 27(10) 435(44) 586(22) 33(09) 619(24) 1054(66)

Total 859

(102)326 (62)

1185 (126)

1400 (79)

738 (61)

2138 (94)

3323 (192)

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Table 4.4.2: Mean values of various soil nutrients recorded from three microhabitats (MHs) of the LIP and HIP treated fields

Nutrients (mg/kg)

LIP HIP MH1 MH2 MH3 MH1 MH2 MH3

Wheat P 8.29 8.59 6.57 6.43 4.45 7.4 K 230 238 188 232 256 189 B 0.39 0.45 0.35 0.43 0.33 0.35 Zn 1.091 1.331 0.77 0.99 1.573 1.64 Cu 2.76 2.383 1.67 2.28 2.924 1.76 Fe 8.82 10.1 6.03 7.26 14.76 5.58 Mn 11.92 11.42 6.2 10.85 11.22 8.006

OM% 0.85 0.75 0.69 0.68 0.83 0.71 EC dSm-1 0.37 0.42 0.23 0.38 0.39 0.20 Soil pH 7.81 7.76 7.88 7.79 7.94 7.86

Sugarcane P 4.51 10.98 8.12 4.27 8.23 6.86 K 206 260 210 242 236 179 B 0.44 0.64 0.43 0.41 0.234 0.43 Zn 1.147 0.93 1.27 1.091 1.676 1.07 Cu 1.563 1.36 1.967 1.715 2.03 1.66 Fe 6.58 6.38 6.61 3.89 6.47 5.48 Mn 14.26 16.85 11.34 10.61 14.39 9.63

OM % 0.74 0.8 0.84 0.76 0.696 0.75 EC dSm-1 0.44 0.35 0.29 0.26 0.41 0.78Soil pH 7.86 7.70 7.80 7.92 7.95 7.98

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Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA)

Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) was applied to determine the effect of

some adaphic factors on the distribution of soil macroinvertebrates collected from LIP and

HIP treated wheat and sugarcane fields (Figures 4.4.1- 4.4.4). The ordination space

represented a relationship of various species of soil macroinvertebrates to adaphic factors like

pH, EC and OM, nutrients (P, K, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, B). Highly abundant species were taken in

to account for CCA analysis as they were the best representatives of field samples and the

responses of various faunal species towards physical and chemical soil factors in LIP and HIP

treated wheat and sugarcane fields (Table 4.4.3 - 4.4.6).

Canonical Correspondence Analysis revealed that P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, OM, EC

and pH are important ingredients to determine the distribution of various macro-invertebrate

species in LIP treated wheat field (Figure 4.4.1 and Table 4.4.3). Most of the species were

associated with pH, Fe, Mn and Zn on the first two axes as compared to K, Cu, B, EC, P and

OM. The first two axes of this ordination collectively explained 75.861% variation in the

distribution of invertebrate species. Amongst the community parameters Cu and pH showed a

strong positive correlation with environment (r = 0.529 and r = 0.637), respectively while P,

K, Mn, and EC were negatively correlated (r = - 0.600, r = - 0.546, r = - 0.581 and r = -

0.804), respectively. Zn and Fe were negatively correlated to second axis as (r = -0.710, r = -

0.545) respectively. B and Soil pH were negatively correlated to third axis as (r = -0.637 and

r = -0.610) respectively.

P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, O.M %, EC and pH determined the distribution of soil

macroinvertebrates in HIP treated wheat field (Figure 4.4.2 and Table 4.4.4) where most of

the invertebrate species were associated with K, pH, Fe and B on the first two axis as

compared to Zn, Cu, Mn, EC and OM.

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Figure: 4.4.1: Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to phosphorous (P), Potassium (K) Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B), organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), and hydrogen ion concentration (pH), in low input wheat fields LIP

2. Forficula auricularia 3. Forficula spp. 4. Pangaeus bilineatus 5. Harpalus spp. 6. Formica spp.17. Camponotus spp. 9. Solenopsis invicta 10. Dolichoderus taschenberg 11. Formica spp.2 12. Clubiona obesa 13. Armadillidium vulgare 14. Armadillidium nasatun 16. Armadillidium spp.2 17. Monadenia fidelis 18. Haplotrema vancouverense 19. Megomphix hemphilli 20. Balea perversa 21. Cochlodina laminate 22. Oxychillus alliarius 23. Oxychillus cellarium 24. Oxychillus draparnandii

C

CA

Axi

s 2,

EV

= 0

.194

, 26

.70

7%

CCA Axis 1,EV= 0.357, 49.154%

2

34

5

6

7

910

11

12

13

14

16

17

18 19

20

2122

23

24

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P

k

Zn

Cu

Fe

Mn

BO.M %

EC dSm -1

Soil pH

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Table 4.4.3: CCA of the abundance of soil macro-fauna at the soil nutrients of the LIP wheat fields of Faisalabad

Summary of analysis

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4

Eigenvalues 0.357 0.194 0.102 0.040

Percentage 49.154 26.707 14.060 5.531

Cum. Percentage 49.154 75.861 89.921 95.452

Cum.Constr.Percentage 49.154 75.861 89.921 95.452

Spec.-env. correlations 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000


Envi. Axis 1 Envi. Axis 2 Envi. Axis 3 Envi. Axis 4

P -0.600 0.249 -0.190 0.212

k -0.546 0.087 0.010 -0.032

Zn 0.347 -0.710 -0.071 0.338

Cu 0.529 0.342 -0.611 0.479

Fe 0.250 -0.545 -0.008 -0.420

Mn -0.581 -0.341 -0.239 -0.680

B 0.020 0.179 -0.637 -0.250

O.M % -0.408 0.097 0.124 -0.889

EC dSm-1 -0.804 0.409 -0.270 -0.057

Soil pH 0.637 -0.213 -0.610 0.357

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Figure: 4.4.2: HIP wheat

2. Forficula auricularia 4. Pangaeus bilineatus 5. Harpalus spp. 6. Formica spp.1 7. Camponotus spp. 8. Solenopsis japonica 9. Solenopsis invicta 10. Dolichoderus taschenberg 11. Formica spp.2 12. Clubiona obesa 13. Armadillidium vulgare 14. Armadillidium nasatun 15. Armadillidium spp.1

C

CA

Axi

s 2,

EV

= 0

.140

, 31

.65

3%

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2

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

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P

k

Zn

Cu

Fe

Mn

B

O.M %

EC dSm -1

Soil pH

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Table 4.4.4: CCA of the abundance of soil invertebrate fauna at the soil nutrients of the HIP wheat fields of Faisalabad

Summary of analysis

Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3

Eigenvalues 0.192 0.140 0.076

Percentage 43.393 31.653 17.155

Cum. Percentage 43.393 75.046 92.202

Cum.Constr.Percentage 43.393 75.046 92.202

Spec.-env. correlations 1.000 1.000 1.000


Envi. Axis 1 Envi. Axis 2 Envi. Axis 3

P 0.357 0.102 -0.491

k -0.283 -0.526 -0.385

Zn 0.273 0.510 0.659

Cu -0.346 0.772 -0.460

Fe 0.629 0.164 0.629

Mn 0.891 -0.352 0.193

B 0.668 0.459 -0.175

O.M % 0.720 -0.589 0.137

EC dSm-1 0.011 -0.421 -0.837

Soil pH 0.052 0.987 0.130

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The first two axes of this ordination collectively explained 75.046% variation in the

distribution of invertebrate species. Fe, Mn, B and OM showed a strong positive correlation

with the environment (r = 0.629, r = 0.891, r = 0.668 and r = 0.820), respectively. Zn, Cu and

pH were also positively correlated to second axis as (r = 0.510, r = 0.772 and r = 0.987)

respectively, while K and OM were negatively correlated (r = -0.526 and r = -0.589). Zn and

Fe were positively correlated to third axis as (r = 0.659 and r = 0.629) and EC was negatively

correlated (r = -0.837).

Distribution of soil macro- invertebrate in LIP treated cane fields was also determined

by P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, OM %, EC and pH (Figure 4.4.3 and table 4.4.5) and as

compared to K, Zn, Cu, Mn, B, EC, most of the species were associated with pH, Fe, P, and

OM on the first two axis. The first two axes of this ordination collectively explained 68.589%

variation in the distribution of invertebrate species. P and Fe showed a strong positive

correlation with the first environmental axis (r = 0.596 and r = 0.728), respectively while EC

was negatively correlated (r = - 0.567). Zn, Cu and EC were positively correlated to second

axis as (r = 0.574, r = 0.773 and r = 0.735), respectively. K, Fe, Mn and B were positively

correlated to third axis as (r = 0.562, r = 0.651, r = 0.502 and r = .608), respectively while P

and pH were negatively correlated as (r = -0.608 and r = -0.794) respectively.

Canonical Correspondence Analysis of HIP treated sugarcane fauna revealed that P,

K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, O.M %, EC and pH were important gradients to determine the

distribution of invertebrate species (Figure 4.4.4 and table 4.4.6) and most of the invertebrate

species were associated with pH, Fe and P on the first two axis.

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Figure: 4.4.3 LIP sugarcane

1. Pheretima elongate 2. Forficula auricularia 4. Pangaeus bilineatus 6. Formica spp.1 9. Solenopsis invicta 10. Dolichoderus taschenbergi 11. Formica spp.2 25. Pheretima posthuma 26. Pheretima morrisi 27. Pheretima hawayana 28. Pheretima suctoria 33. Camponotus herculeanus 34. Camponotus pensylvanicus 38. Hippasa madhuae 39. Hippasa partita 40. Trachelipus rathkei 41. Punctum spp.1 42. Planorbis planorbis 43. Planorbis convexiusculus 44. Planorbis merguiensis 45. Planorbis nanus 46. Biomphalaria havanensis 47. Hawaiia minuscule 48. Pupoides spp 49. Caecilloides spp. 50. Glessula spp. 51. Curvella spp. 52. Cryptaustenia spp. 53. Bensonia spp

CC

A A

xis

2,E

V =

0.3

25

, 32.

34

6%

CCA Axis 1,EV= 0.365, 36.243%

1

25

26

27

28

24

6

33

9

1034

11

38

39 40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

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49

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52

53

-0.3

-0.6

-0.9

-1.2

0.3

0.6

0.9

1.2

1.5

-0.3-0.6-0.9-1.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5

P

k

Zn

Cu

Fe

Mn

B

O.M %

EC dSm -1

Soil pH

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Table 4.4.5: CCA of the abundance of soil macro-fauna at soil nutrients of the LIP sugarcane fields of Faisalabad

Summary of analysis


Eigenvalues 0.365 0.325 0.159 0.092 0.064

Percentage 36.243 32.346 15.850 9.159 6.403

Cum. Percentage 36.243 68.588 84.438 93.597 100.000




Envi. Axis 1 Envi. Axis 2 Envi. Axis 3 Envi. Axis 4 Envi. Axis 5

P 0.596 -0.325 -0.608 -0.039 0.411

k -0.027 0.293 0.562 -0.759 0.147

Zn 0.299 0.574 -0.128 -0.683 0.315

Cu -0.152 0.773 -0.065 -0.058 0.610

Fe 0.728 -0.079 0.651 -0.040 0.197

Mn -0.302 0.582 0.502 -0.550 0.124

B 0.237 0.000 0.608 -0.531 -0.541

O.M % -0.408 0.476 0.052 -0.763 -0.146

EC dSm -1 -0.567 0.735 0.138 0.031 -0.344

Soil pH 0.321 -0.352 -0.794 0.113 0.361

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Figure: 4.4.4: HIP sugarcane

1. Pheretima elongata 2. Forficula auricularia 4. Pangaeus bilineatus 6. Formica spp.1 9. Solenopsis invicta 10. Dolichoderus taschenbergi 11. Formica spp.2 25. Pheretima posthuma 26. Pheretima morrisi 27. Pheretima hawayana 28. Pheretima suctoria 33. Camponotus herculeanus 34. Camponotus pensylvanicus 38. Hippasa madhuae 39. Hippasa partita 40. Trachelipus rathkei 41. Punctum spp.1 42. Planorbis planorbis 43. Planorbis convexiusculus44. Planorbis merguiensis 45. Planorbis nanus 46. Biomphalaria havanensis 47. Hawaiia minuscule 48. Pupoides spp 49. Caecilloides spp. 50. Glessula spp. 51. Curvella spp. 52. Cryptaustenia spp. 53. Bensonia spp

CC

A A

xis

2,E

V=

0.2

10,

25.3

43%

CCA Axis 1, EV= 0.344, 41.534%

1

25

26

29

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326

7

9

35

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3940

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47

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k

Zn

Cu

FeMn B

O.M %

EC dSm -1Soil pH

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Table 4.4.6: CCA of the abundance of soil macroinvertebrates at the soil nutrients of the HIP sugarcane fields of Faisalabad

Summary of analysis


Eigenvalues 0.344 0.210 0.138 0.079 0.058

Percentage 41.534 25.343 16.614 9.548 6.962

Cum. Percentage 41.534 66.876 83.490 93.038 100.00




Envi. Axis 1 Envi. Axis 2 Envi. Axis 3 Envi. Axis 4 Envi. Axis 5

P 0.801 -0.072 -0.094 0.001 -0.587

k -0.518 0.795 0.313 -0.017 -0.038

Zn 0.002 0.555 0.605 0.011 -0.571

Cu -0.339 0.413 0.523 -0.368 -0.552

Fe 0.372 0.617 0.011 -0.515 0.465

Mn -0.717 0.588 0.368 -0.042 0.049

B -0.450 0.521 0.326 0.111 0.639

O.M % -0.703 0.387 0.459 0.302 -0.234

EC dSm -1 -0.832 -0.104 0.398 0.062 0.367

Soil pH 0.715 -0.264 -0.166 0.080 -0.621

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The first two axes of this ordination collectively explained 66.877% variation in the

distribution of invertebrate species. Amongst the community parameters P and pH showed a

positive correlation with the first environmental axis (r = 0.801 and r = 0.715) respectively

while K, Mn, OM and EC were negatively correlated (r = - 0.518, r = - 0.717, r = - 0.703 and

r = - 0.832) respectively. K, Zn, Fe, Mn and B were positively correlated to the second axis

(r = 0.795, r = 0.555, r = 0.617, r = 0.588 and r = 0.521) respectively. Zn and Cu were

positively correlated to third axis as (r = 0.605 and r = 0.523), respectively.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Organic matter (OM)

Both LIP and HIP treated wheat fields showed higher values of OM as compared to those of

sugarcane, respectively. A total of 14 soil invertebrates responded to OM in all the four types

of fields. In LIP wheat pulmonates namely, Monadenia fidelis (27.1%) Oxychillus

draparnandii (3.14%) was observed to have association with OM whereas Solenopsis

japonica (11.1%) showed affiliation towards OM in HIP wheat fields (Annexure-X). In

sugarcane fields, seven species viz., Pheretima morrisi (2.13%), Formica spp.1, (4.27%)

Solenopsis invicta (6.75%), Dolichoderus taschenbergi (0.85%), Hippasa partita (1.02%),

Trachelipus rathkei (14.6%), Planorbis planorbis (3.93%) in LIP soils and four species

namely Gryllotalpa orientalis (3.29%), Camponotus spp. (4.12), Hippasa partita (0.99%),

Trachelipus rathkei (44.5%), responded positive to OM in HIP fields (Annexure-XI). It was

noteworthy that the two later species a spider and an isopod respectively responded in both

types of sugarcane fields. About G.orientalis, (3.29%) was associated with OM, Cu, B and

Mn too in HIP of sugarcane only. Haplotoxid Pharetima morrisi showed significant

association with OM in LIP sugarcane fields (Table 4.4.7a and b, 4.4.8a and b).

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Table 4.4.7a: Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in low input wheat fields(LIP)

Order

Species No. allotted in CCA

Species OM EC pH Fe Cu B Zn Mn P K

Haplotaxida 01 Pheretima elongata

Dermaptera 02 Forficula auricularia +

03 Forficula spp. + +

Hemiptera 04 Pangaeus bilineatus + +

Coleoptera 05 Harpalus spp.

Hymenoptera 06 Formica spp.1 +

07 Camponotus spp. +

08 Solenopsis japonica

09 Solenopsis invicta +

10 Dolichoderus taschenbergi + O

11 Formica spp.2 O O

Araneae 12 Clubiona obesa O +

Isopod 13 Armadillidium vulgare + +

14 Armadillidium nasatun +

16 Armadillidium spp.2 + +

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Pulmonata 17 Monadenia fidelis + + + +

18 Haplotrema vancouverense + O

19 Megomphix hemphilli O

20 Balea perversa +

21 Cochlodina laminata + +

22 Oxychillus alliarius +

23 Oxychillus cellarium + +

24 Oxychillus draparnandii + + + +

Total Number of species in LIP wheat fields included in CCA= 23 (+) Species closer to the effect of different factors, (O) Species in the same axis but not too close

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Table 4.4.7b: Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in high input wheat fields(HIP)

Order



Haplotaxida 01 Pheretima elongata

Dermaptera 02 Forficula auricularia O + O +

Hemiptera 04 Pangaeus bilineatus +

Coleoptera 05 Harpalus spp. +

Hymenoptera 06 Formica spp.1 +

07 Camponotus spp. O + O O O

08 Solenopsis japonica O O

09 Solenopsis invicta O

10 Dolichoderus taschenbergi + +

11 Formica spp.2 +

Araneae 12 Clubiona obesa O

Isopod 13 Armadillidium vulgare +

14 Armadillidium nasatun O

15 Armadillidium spp.1 O

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Total Number of species in HIP wheat fields included in CCA= 14

(+) Species closer to the effect of different factors, (O) Species in the same axis but not too close

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Table 4.4.8a: Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in low input sugarcane fields(LIP)

Order



Haplotaxida 01 Pheretima elongata 25 Pheretima posthuma 26 Pheretima morrisi + + + 27 Pheretima hawayana + + 28 Pheretima suctoria O Orthoptera 02 Forficula auricularia Hemiptera 04 Pangaeus bilineatus + Hymenoptera 06 Formica spp.1 O 33 Camponotus herculeanus O 09 Solenopsis invicta + O 10 Dolichoderus taschenbergi + + O + + O 34 Camponotus pensylvanicus O 11 Formica spp.2 O O + Araneae 38 Hippasa madhuae 39 Hippasa partita O Isopod 40 Trachelipus rathkei O Pulmonata 41 Punctum spp.1 + + 42 Planorbis planorbis O 43 Planorbis convexiusculus O 44 Planorbis merguiensis O

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45 Planorbis nanus + + 46 Biomphalaria havanensis 47 Hawaiia minuscula 48 Pupoides spp 49 Caecilloides spp. O 50 Glessula spp. + + O 51 Curvella spp. + O 52 Cryptaustenia spp. + 53 Bensonia spp + O +

Total Number of species in LIP sugarcane field included in CCA= 29


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Table 4.4.8b: Association of various soil macro-invertebrates to organic matter (OM), electrical conductivity (EC), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), Iron (Fe) copper (Cu), Boron (B), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) in high input sugarcane fields(HIP)

Order



Haplotaxida 01 Pheretima elongata O 25 Pheretima posthuma O 26 Pheretima morrisi + Orthoptera 29 Gryllotalpa orientalis + O + + O 02 Forficula auricularia O Hemiptera 04 Pangaeus bilineatus + 30 Tritomegas sexmaculatus O Coleoptera 32 Pentodon idiota + + Hymenoptera 06 Formica spp.1 + + + 07 Camponotus spp. + O O 09 Solenopsis invicta O 35 Formica sanguinea + 36 Formica exsectoides + 11 Formica spp.2 O 39 Hippasa partita + O O + O Isopod 40 Trachelipus rathkei + + O Pulmonata 44 Planorbis merguiensis O 46 Biomphalaria havanensis + 47 Hawaiia minuscula +

Total Number of species in HIP sugarcane field included in CCA = 19

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Hydrogen ion concentration (pH)

A total of 23 species in all four types of fields was observed sensitive to hydrogen

ion concentration (pH) of the soil. Of these, ten responded positively to a pH 7.2 in LIP

treated sugarcane fields These included pulmonates (Punctum spp., Planorbis

convexiuseulus, Caccillorides spp., Currella spp., Cryptaustenia spp. and Bensonia spp),

hymenopterans (Camponotus herculeanus, Dolichoderus taschenbergi and camponotus

pennsylvanicus) and an earthworm (Pheretima morrisi). Another seven species viz.,

Forficula anricularia (Dermaptera), Tritomegas sexmaculatus (Hemiptera), Pentodon

idiota (Coleoptera), Formica spp. Formica sanguinea, Formica Exsetoides (

Hymenoptera) and a Pumonata, Hawaiia minuscule were recorded soil with pH 7.6 in

HIP sugarcane fields. Three species in each LIP and HIP of wheat fields preferred pH of

5.25 and 7.2 respectively. The respective species included F. auricularia, Formica spp.

and Camponotus spp. and P. bilineatus (Hemiptera), Harpalus spp. (Coleoptera) and

Camponotus spp. The later species seemed tolerate wide range of pH as depicted from its

association in both type of wheat fields (Table 4.4.7a-b, table 4.4.8a-b).

Electrical conductivity (EC)

EC is an indicator of dissolved metals measuring soluble salts present in the soil.

EC is a Physical property of matter describing how easily electric current flows through a

given material. The mean value of EC of two types of sugarcane and wheat fields has

been given in table 4.4.2.

The CCA ordination of the soil in vertebrates based on their importance value revealed

that four pulmonates (Monodenia fidelis, Haplotrema vancouverense, Megomphix

hemphilli and Oxychillus draparndii), three Hymenopterans (D. taschenbergi, Solenopsis

invicta, Formica spp.), an earthworm (Pharetima morrisi) and an ispode (Armadillidium

vulgare) showed strong association to EC in LIP fields of sugarcane and wheat

respectively (4.4.8a-b). Isopode, Trachelipus rathkii, a detrivore species showed

association towards EC in HIP sugarcane fields, and to OM in LIP sugarcane (4.4.8b).

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CHEMICAL (NUTRIENT) FACTORS

The availability of P in the soil was preferred by ten species of soil invertebrates

of which a majority were pulmonates i.e. (4 out 6) in LIP sugarcane and mostly (3 out of

4) in LIP treated wheat. Species specific response towards P was not so discernible in HIP

treated fields of both crops. Hymenopteran (three species), Oligochaets and pulmonates

(two species each) and hemipterans (one species) showed affiliation to Fe in HIP treated

sugarcane fields whereas a majority (six species) responded towards Fe in LIP treated

wheat fields. The response of soil invertebrates towards Zn and Cu was significant for six

and five species in wheat fields of LIP and HIP respectively. Similarly few species

responded positively towards the other chemical factors such as B, Zn and Mn.

The response of soil macroinvertebrates to various adaphic factors varied with the

vegetation. For example most of the pulmonates preferred to live in the sugarcane with

the soil pH of 7.6, where hymenopterans and isopods showed association with organic

matter in these fields even at high pH i.e. 8.2. In the acidic wheat fields with the mean pH

of 5.25, the pulmonates and few isopods preferred EC of 0.30 dSm-1. Similarly other

preferences of various soil invertebrate species were evidenced through CCA ordination.

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CHAPTER # 05 DISCUSSION

DIVERSITY OF SOIL MACROINVERTEBRATES

Sustainable agriculture is based on long-term goals accompanied with filling the gap

between supply and demand Low input (LIP) agriculture farming is one of the several

alternative farming systems whose methods are adaptable in sustainable agriculture. Low

input farming practices are not only human friendly and high yielding but also are

environment friendly, Compatible with the demands of the earth's ecosystem and compete

with food scarcity. Hence, it is necessary to utilize the planet's resources wisely and in an

economically understanding about various approaches to human friendly ecological

agricultural practices. Both wheat and sugarcane fields under low input treatments had

greater macroinvertebrate diversity than those under high input practices importance has

also been acknowledged by Rana et al. (2010a, b), Siddiqui et al. (2005), Barros, et al.

(2004), Barros et al. (2003), Liiri et al. (2002) and Tilman et al. (1996).

Low-input farming practices are based on less reliance on chemicals both fertilizers

and pesticides and their replacement them with natural manures and bio-pesticides. It also

includes crop rotation, crop residue, legumes, off-farm organic wastes, mechanical

cultivation. The LIP farming provides strategies for maintenance of soil productivity, supply

of nutrients to plant, and to biological control insects, weeds, and other invading pests.

Farmers adopt these practices primarily to reduce costs and to minimize adverse impact on

the environment (USDA, 1980; Beus and Dunlap, 1990; Francis et al., 1990). However,

some chemicals/ elements are helpful to examine the LIP farming with alternative HIP

farming systems in existence and these are largely based on exclusive use of synthesized

chemicals against biological farming practices. During present investigations, it has been

observed from that LIP agriculture practices are only one umbrella under which all of the

above-mentioned strategies fall and important in sustainable agriculture for achieving long-

term goals (Francis, et al., 1990).

Ecological co-relation to species diversity for primary production and ideal ecosystem

functioning have been acknowledged by Rana, et al. (2006, 2010a,b), Siddiqui et al. (2005),

Barros et al. (2004), Decaen et al. (2004), Barros, et al. (2002, 2003), Liiri et al. (2002),

Schwartz et al. (2000), Tilman et al. (1996). They have reported asymptotic relationship

between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. However, soil community comprises a large

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number of species which play central role in various ecosystem functions like soil organic

matter turn-over and establishment of its structure dynamics, while, soil management have

dramatic possessions upon soil invertebrate communities and lead to imperative

modifications in soil functioning. Species structure also varies with time owing to cyclic

cadence with respect to frequency of temperature and humidity. Keeping in view their

importance in soil decomposition and substantia1 part of the global biodiversity, the species

dynamics of subterranean macroinvertebrates in agriculture sector is explored with regard to

LIP and HIP farming, as well as micro-habitats viz. open edge, under tree and inside field

among wheat and sugarcane.

Among wheat fields, total 1185 specimens belonging to 16 orders, 57 families and

126 species were recorded and identified up to species level from the both low- and high-

input fields (LIP and HIP). Monadenia fidelis (12.41%), Formica spp. (6.58%) and

Componotus spp. (6.58%), Solenopsis invicta (4.64%), Oxychillus alliarius (3.29%),

Armadillidium vulgare (3.21%), Harpalus spp. (2.95%), Megomphix hemphilli (2.45%),

Formi spp. (2.19%), Armadillidium nasatum (2.11%), Oxychillus cellarium (1.86%),

Haplotrema vancouverense (1.69%), Forficula auricularia (1.52%), Oxychillus draparnaudi

(1.43%), Dolichoderus taschenbegi (1.27%), Componotus pennsylvanicus (1.18%),

Ischyropalpus fuscus (1.18%), Hippasa partita (1.01%) and Microtermes obesi (1.01%) were

the most prominent species from the entire collection among low input and high input fields.

However, low input farming was recorded with higher abundance (859) as compared to high

input, where only (326) specimens were recorded.

As for as sugarcane fields are concerned, total 2138 specimens of

macroinvertebrates were captured out of which 1400 from the low input farming system

representing 10 orders, 32 families, and 79 species as well as 738 specimens from the

high input farming system representing again 10 orders 32 families and 61 species.

Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and Pulmonata were the dominant orders. Thus LIP farms were

more species rich than HIP farms. Three species viz Punctum spp (5.94%), Cryptaustenia

spp. (3.74%) and Caecilloides spp. (1.87%) were highly abundant and restricted to the

low input only to this habitat. No species with respect to HIP fields of sugarcane.

Majority of species showed such a numerical superiority and restriction were almost

equally abundant in both LIP and HIP farming systems. These include Trachelipus

rathkei (20.63%), Formica spp. (5.10%), Hawaiia minuscule (4.77%), Solenopsis invicta

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(4.68%), Pheretima posthuma (4.12%), Forficula auricularia (3.09%), Planorbis

planorbis (2.29%) and Pheretima elongata (1.78%) were recorded from both the farming

system, occurance of these soil macroinvertebrates indicated that they are resistant to

synthetic chemicals which are used to eliminate the pests from the HIP farms. Thus high

input farming is significantly influencing the population of soil macro-fauna and their

ecological role (Matson et al.,1997) present study confirmed that pesticide and

insecticides resistance has become a ubiquitous problem (Scheu and Schulz, 1996;

Tilman et al., 2002; Doring and Kromp, 2003; Purtauf et al.,2005; Birkhofer et al., 2008a,

b; Bengtsson et al., 2005). Owing to these aberrations, it has been realized that more

sustainable agriculture is needed to ensure long-term productivity and stability of

ecosystems.

In wheat higher richness was recorded in low input (102) than in high input (62).

Similarly, among the micro-habitats, low input fields had high species richness under

tree (74), followed by open edge (57) and inside field (21), while, among high input

fields, species richness was higher 34 at open edge other 29 than under tree and 29 inside

fields. The diversity index was high in low input (3.848) as compared to high input fields

(3.611), highlighting bare differences of disturbance. However, species diversity in

microhabitats was higher in low input among open edge, sub-shadow (3.458), (3.566),

while, inside the field, high input field was dominant (3.194). Evenness was (0.452) in

low input and (0.706) in high input fields. In sugarcane fields, comparison of LIP and HIP

fields have showed significantly differences (p<0.001). But, the comparison of LIP and

HIP microhabitat viz., open edge, under tree and inside the fields have also showed

significant differences (p<0.001). These results indicated that HIP had deteriorating

effects not only on abundance but also on the diversity of macroinvertebrates as previous

field studies (Siddiqui et al., 2005; Rana et al., 2006; Kapagianni et al., 2010) have

reported negative association between low (organic) and high input (conventional)

farming with sever deterioration in high input system..

Species evenness (E) in both the crops and in all the microhabitats under study

was higher in low input fields than high input. In the same milieu, t-test analysis was also

significant (p < 0.01) among three micro-habitats. These estimates supported the previous

findings of Schinner et al. (1993) and Mader et al. (2002) who opined that organically

managed soils exhibit greater biological activity than the conventionally managed soils.

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Use of pesticides reduces the numbers of non-target soil arthropods through alterations of

the microhabitat (Pfiffner and Niggli, 1996). Reduction in use of pesticides can enhance

soil biological and chemical properties (Scow et al., 1994), enhance nutrient cycling and

reduce nutrient losses from soils (Arden-Clarke and Hodges, 1988), and reduce

contamination of ground and water supplies. For future strategies, their numbers,

biomass, activity and community structure is important to perform critical processes and

functions of soil to establish ideal agro-climatic ecosystem because they are responsible

for nutrient retention in soil. If, nutrients are not retained contained by any soil, further

output will not be superlative (Schwartz, et al., 2000; Symstad et al., 1998, Hector et al.,

1999; Huston, 1997; Tilman 2000; Siddiqui et al., 2005; Rana et al., 2006). Because,

scientific research has demonstrated that organic agriculture significantly increases the

density and species of soils’ life. Suitable conditions for soil fauna and flora as well as

soil forming, conditioning and nutrient cycling can be encouraged by organic practices

such as; manipulation of crop rotations and strip cropping green manuring and organic

fertilization (animal manure, compost, crop residues); minimum tillage; and of course,

avoidance of pesticides and herbicides use (Scialabba, 2000).

The t-test analysis of wheat fields was significant (t = 3.369; p < 0.000) among LIP

and HIP cultivations. Whilst, t-test analysis was significant among open edge (t = 2.259; p <

0.02), under tree (t = 6.881; p < 0.000) and inside field (t = -5.084; p < 0.001) between LIP

and HIP cultivations. In relation to this, it has been observed that use of pesticides and

artificial fertilization has reduced the numbers of non-target soil arthropods either directly or

indirectly through alterations of the microhabitat as already reported by Pfiffner and Niggli

(1996). Reduction in use of pesticides can enhance soil biological and chemical properties

(Scow et al., 1994), and it will enhance nutrient cycling and reduce nutrient losses from soils

(Arden-Clarke and Hodges, 1988), along with reduction in contamination of soil and ground

water supplies. The t-test analysis was significant (t = 10.24; p < 0.000) among LIP and HIP

cultivations. Whilst, t-test analysis was significant among open edge (t = 5.553; p < 0.000),

under tree (t = 8.310; p < 0.000) and inside field (t = 5.105; p < 0.000) between LIP and HIP

cultivations. Similarities as wheat fields owing to effects of use of pesticides and artificial

fertilizers were recorded among sugarcane fields (Pfiffner and Niggli, 1996). Therefore,

reduction in use of pesticides to enhance the soil biological and chemical properties for ideal

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nutrient cycling and reduction in nutrient losses and contamination soil and ground water

supplies is necessary.

It has been realized that LIP farming is important for sustainable agriculture to ensure

long-term productivity and stability of ecosystems. As it significantly increases the density

and diversity of soil macro-fauna (present study). In contrast, high input (HIP) farming has

introduced momentous deterioration to population dynamics of soil macro-fauna, disrupting

the ecological censes of soil as viewed by Scheu & Schulz, 1996; Tilman et al., 2002; Doring

& Kromp, (2003); Purtauf et al. (2005); Birkhofer, et al. (2008a, b) and Bengtsson ,et al.

(2005).

Soil chemical and physical parameters displayed fewer differences in present

study and exhibited higher soil aggregate stability in the low input than in the high input

and also exhibited healthy ecosystems owing to high species diversity. Many farmers are

turning towards organic or ‘low input’ farming as a strategy for economic survival in

advanced world (Terry and Linda, 1986). In previous study, Siddiqui et al. (2005) and

Rana et al. (2006) reported negative association between low and high input farming on

foliage and soil macro-fauna in wheat and sugarcane crops, with regard to micro-habitats.

PROABLE INTERACTION AMONG FAUNAL POPULATIONS

Predators are said to play an important role in environmental sanitations. But their

number should not exceed the optimum range otherwise they will become the pest and

damage the natural balance of organisms (Schmitz, 2009). There is a large degree of

specialization among the predators. The specialists are usually particularly well suited to

capturing their preferred prey while generalist captures each and every available prey

item. An alternative view about predation is that it is a form of competition: the genes of

both the predator and prey are competing for their survival (Doghairi, 2004).

Predator-prey models based on temporal basis interpret the consumption rate as a

part of behavioral phenomenon. One of the classical assumption is that a predator

encounter different preys at random and the trophic function depends on the abundance of

prey only. It is reasonable to say that trophic function depends on abundance ratio of

predator and prey. Several field and laboratory studies support this hypothesis (Arditi and

Ginzburg, 1989). The predator prey ratio appeared to be constant in food webs of

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different habitats of agro-ecosystems (Gaston, 1996). Similar trend was observed in the

present study.

After two year study on predator prey ratio in soil arthropods based on species

richness and diversity, Lockwood et al. (1990) found that a constant p/p ratio had lower

values in more sensitive density ratios, which showed significant variation in time and

space. Similar situation was observed in case of C. septumpuncata with four prey species

as depicted in the form of horizontal straight line and significant R-values but with lower

p/p ratio. When the taxa within the food web are aggregated to larger trophic groups, little

changes were observed in predator-prey density ratio (Closs et al. 1999). There are

examples that most of the insect predators share same prey but some species are preferred

over the other (Omkar et al., 1997).

Prominent fluctuations were observed in majority of p/p ratios. The non-

significant R-values were further confirming the assumption. One of the probable cause

for this imbalance is the crop intensification methodologies. Use of chemicals has

increased to a greater extent in past few decades as observed in wheat farm based agro-

ecosystem of Punjab. The application of chemicals in these crop fields alters the predator,

pest or parasitoid ratios thus causing more loss than benefit (Siddiqui, 2005).

Thus, the present study will be helpful to agronomists in providing the baseline

information of arthropod p/p relationship of two zones. On these basis species specific

control programmes could be designed to control different pest species, which would be

useful in sustaining the crop system. This will not only lead to increase in crop yield but

also stabilize the food web of agroecosystem.

EFFECT OF WEEDS ON FAUNAL POPULATIONS

Weeds constitute an important alternative food resource for insects that affects

crops indirectly via their influence on beneficial insects. They also affect the ability of

dispersing insects to locate crop plants. Weeds on the other hand are considered major

constraint in getting increased crop production. Weeds are important for crop system as

they provide refuge to natural predators of insect pests of that crop system (Capinera,

2005). Higher abundance and diversity of both ground and foliage associated predators

and preys in weedy habitats enhance crop production (Ali and Reagan, 1985).

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Studies have revealed that a diverse cropping system plays significant role in

increasing crop production (Gomez, 1999; Geno and Geno, 2001). Will (1998) reported

that the polyculture system give significantly greater production, concluded by comparing

the productivity of monoculture cropping system of corn with the conventional

polyculture system of corn, beans and squash. A diverse plant community ensures

resistance to disturbance and resilience in the face of environmental perturbation (Altieri

and Nicholls, 1999). Twenty six weeds were recorded from wheat and sugarcane crops in

Faisalabad district. Of these were nine grassy weed species. Whereas, Ashiq et al., (2003)

reported about 50 weed species in the agroecosystem of Punjab, of which fifteen were

grassy weeds. The occurrence of grassy weeds in wheat-sugarcane based agroecosystem

showed changed soil conditions from light sandy to loamy. Factors determining weed

flora in wheat-sugarcane agroecosystem of Faisalabad might be extensive use of

inorganic fertilizers, farming practices and tillage. (Siddique, 2005).

Weeds like Brassica campastris, Anethum graveolens, Avena fatua and Rumex

dentatus, Cynodon dactylon, Amaranthus virdus, Convolvulus arvensis, Coronopus

didymus, Parathenum hystorophorus, Anagalliss arvensis, Coriandrum spp, and

Sacchrum spp support variety of macroinvertebrates and thus enhance the diversity of

macroinvertebrates in the agroecosystem (Schellhorn and Sork, 1997; Landis et al., 2000;

Saska, 2007).

Fields margins consisting of trees, herbs and shrubs play a key role in supporting

macroinvertebrate diversity. Both in sugarcane and wheat crops weeds occurring on the

field margins carry significantly high macro invertebrate diversity (Hopwood, 2008 and

Griffiths et al., 2008).

Comparison between weeds occurring on the edge and center of the crop showed

that Anethum graveolens, Avena fatua, Brassica campastris, Cynodon dactylon, Cnicus

arvensis, Euphorbia prostrate, Phalaris minor and Polygonum plebejum significantly

different in wheat crop and Cynodon dactylon, Amaranthus virdus, Convolvulus arvensis,

Conyza ambigua, Coronopus didymus, Parathenum hystorophorus, Anagalliss arvensis

and Sacchrum spp showed in sugarcane a significant difference (p >0.05). Weeds that

give spatial heterogeneity to an agroecosystem can be categorized into three zones within

an agricultural field viz., the central part of the field, the field edge, and the adjacent

unploughed (border) zone(Weibull et al., 2003; Gabriel et al., 2006). The diversity and

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assemblage of macroinvertebrates varies from the edge to the center of the crop fields.

And is due to differences in microclimatic variations between the edge and the center of

the field (Tshernyshev, 2001; Olson and Wackers, 2007; present study).

EFFECTS OF AGROCHEMICALS ON DIVERSITY OF SOIL MACROINVERTEBRATES

Soil is formed by the combined effect of physical, chemical, biological and

anthropogenic forces on soil parent rock material. Soil formation depends greatly upon

the local climate and soil from different climatic zones show distinctive characteristics

(Birkeland, 1999). Biological factors such as plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and humans

also effect a soil formation. This process of exchange of materials from living beings to

soil and from soil to living being continues to evolve until it gets stability through

successional process and forms a natural ecosystem. In natural ecosystems due to

continuous recycling there is no depletion of materials. In agro-ecosystems however the

materials are continuously depleted due to harvesting of crops.

A natural system is modified by human activities for agricultural purposes. Major

changes occur to soil environment and floral and faunal populations and community

present. For soil macro fauna, the type of soil and crop species both are valuable

(Olechowicz, 2004). Practices generally considered as having negative effect on soil

fauna community include use of pesticides particularly insecticides, nematicides,

fungicides and weedicides. Thus the combination of various practices adopted by farmers

at a particular site are important in determining the soil fauna community, enhancing their

beneficial activities and reducing their negative effects on soil fertility and agricultural

production (IPCC., 2007).

Activities carried out by soil fauna may be considered as significant determinant

of soil formation, as they facilitate the stabilization of acid organic compounds by mixing

them with clay mineral elements. Soil invertebrate activities are a part of multiple factors

that determine microbial activities. Soil microorganisms, roots and invertebrates have

complementary adaptive strategies, with which they help different processes in soils like

decomposition of organic matter, formation and maintenance of soil structure and nutrient

and water supply to plants (Lavelle et al., 1993).

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Susceptibility of Plants species to its insects pests, changes with fertilization of

crops because of alteration in plant tissues nutrients. Soil fertility is exhibited by presence

of high organic matter and other nutrient such as Fe, Cu, B, Zn, Mn, P and K present in

the soil. These nutrients are required in less quantity, but are necessary for plant growth.

Heavily fertilized soils show low abundance of soil macroinvertebrates. Excessive use of

fertilizers also disturbs nutrient balance in the soil and induction of resistance in pests.

Pentodon idiota of Coleoptera, Formica spp. of Hymenoptera, Hippasa partita of Aranae,

Trachelipus rathkei of Isopoda and two species of pulmonata showed close association

with organic matter and some of above given nutrients in case of HIP sugarcane while

Componotus spp., Pheretima elongata, Solenopsis invicta, Formica spp. 2, Hippasa

partita and Planorbis merguiensis showed less association with Fe, Cu, B, Zn, Mn and K.

(Altieri and Nicholls, 2003; Matson et al., 1997). In HIP Wheat Forficula auricularia,

Componotus spp. and Solenopsis japonica, Clubiona obesa, Armadillidium nasatum have

showed less association with Fe, Cu, B, Zn, Mn and K while A. vulgare Formica spp. 1

Harplus spp. had a strong association with Cu, P and K (Slansky and Rodriguez,1987).

Sugarcane is an annual crop and receives fewer amounts of pesticides and

negligible amount of weedicides as compared to other crops. Wheat, one of the cash crop

of the area receives heavy doses of weedicides along with few pesticides. In a disturbed

agro ecosystem there are more chances of an outbreak of a pest species. There are

examples which clearly indicate that high abundance of a species is also an indicator of

the environmental conditions going over there. More diversity of species is of indication

that given system is more reliable and stable for the organisms (Anderson and Weigel,

2000). As it was observed in the present study that more abundance of faunal species was

recorded from wheat soil while more diversity of species was observed in sugarcane soils.

More species diversity is a proof of less disturbed agro ecosystem as compared to less

diverse system with outbreak of a specific species.

Among different faunal species, order pulmonata is dominant one. Majority of the

snails are crop pests, cause damage to different parts of plants especially the leaves. Few

gastropods are predators and play a positive role within the crop system (Barros et al.,

2002). The order coleoptera, hymenoptera and araneae were the next dominant orders in

field data. Majority of the species are generalist while few specialist predators belonged

to this category. A significant role of all the predators against many known pest of the

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cropland is evident from many studies (Barros et al., 2002, 2003, 2004). Coccinellids live

in all terrestrial ecosystems, euryphagous in feeding and euryhaline in nature. Such

species could be used as bioindicator insects owing to their climatic and trophic

characteristics. In the context of biological control, the coccinellids represent an

important cause of mortality of coccids, aphids and mites. Spiders are insectivorous in

foraging, thus are suspected to play an important predatory role in agroecosystems,

woodlands and other terrestrial ecosystems. Closs et al. (1999) found that few

hymenopterans are efficient pollinators; few are specialist predators against hemipteran

pests while some specific species are bioindicators of an agro based land.

Soil analysis based on the contents present like organic matter, soil pH and EC;

micronutrients: B, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu and macronutrients: P and K. It was a general

observation that in low input fields of both the crops i.e. wheat and sugarcane, organic

matter and soil pH, among micronutrients Zn, while P and K were the important soil

ingredients affecting the faunal distribution. According to Lavelle (1994) small

invertebrate species present in the litter normally ingest small amount of litter, are active

agent of fragmentation and transfer litter material to deep strata. The type of soil with

high contents of organic matter, macronutrients and micronutrients in balance supports

more faunal diversity over there.

In high input fields of both the crops few differences were observed. Again the

organic matter and soil pH, among the micronutrients Zn and Cu while P and K were

attractive for majority of faunal species in both the crop fields. Whereas, in sugarcane soil

EC, Mn and B were also affecting the faunal distribution. In a study by Hassall and

Dangerfield (1997) it was concluded that most of the collembolans, isopods and worms

accelerate decomposition by deposition of their fecal matter in humid microsites, deeper

in soil profile. Thus the distribution of such species is of great importance for specific soil

texture.

CCA analysis showed that herbivore species such as Gryllotalpa orientalis and

Forficula auricularia (Orthoptera) showed less association with organic matter while P.

Morris (Haplotaxida) showed close association with all the nutrients in LIP sugarcane

(Morales et al., 2001). While in case of HIP sugarcane same species showed close

association with OM and other Nutrients such as B and Mn. In case of Wheat LIP certain

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species of Dermaptra, Hemiptra, Hymenoptera, Isopoda and pulmonata significant

association with OM, EC and soil nutrients like Fe, Cu, B, Zn, Mn, P and K.

Diversity of the soil fauna may be altered due to change in pH by anthropogenic

activities (Hagvar, 1998). In LIP Sugarcane Camponotus herculeanus, Dolichoderus

taschenbergi , Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Planorbis convexiusculus and Caecilloides

spp. had less association with pH. While Pheretima hawayana and some species of

pulmonata showed close association with pH of soil. Close association with pH was

shown by the members of Hymenoptera, Coleoptera and Pulmonata in Sugarcane HIP

and relatively less association was shown by F. auricularia and T. sexmaculatus. On the

other hand in Wheat LIP some species of order Hymenoptera and Dermaptra showed

more association with pH, while member of order Hemiptera showed close association

with pH in case of Wheat HIP. Therefore, presence or absence of particular fauna

indicates the alteration in soil properties (Paoletti et al., 1991).

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CHAPTER # 06 SUMMARY

DIVERSITY OF SOIL MACROINVERTEBRATES:

Present study was conducted to underline the diversity of soil macrofauna among

wheat and sugarcane crops for two consecutive years by comparing low input faring

verses high input farming system. Both crops had different habitats, climate and resources

for the survival of macro-invertebrate fauna, total of 1185 specimens belonging to 16

orders, 57 families and 126 species were recorded in wheat fields. Low input farms had

higher abundance (n = 859) as compared to high input, where only (326).

Macroinvertebrates belonged to three phyla i.e. Annelida (1.5%), Arthropoda (61.8%)

and mollusca (36.7%). Among arthropods, Hymenoptera (25.8), Coleoptera (14.9) and

Isopoda (7.7%) were the most abundant while pulmonates, formed (36.7%) of the total

soil macroinvertebrates. Arthropods (51.2%) constituted almost half of the soil macro-

invertebrate in LIP treated fields where Hymenoptera (20.6%) and Coleoptera (15.9%)

were the most abundant. On the contrary, Hymenoptera (39.6%) and Isopoda (16.3%)

were the dominant arthropods (89.6%). in HIP treated fields. Pulmonates were the other

most abundant group of soil macroinvertebrates in LIP (47.5%) and HIP (8.3%) treated

fields. The contribution of pulmontes was low in three MHs in HIP treated fields viz.,

10.2% in MH1, 2.7% in MH2 and 16.0% MH3. Thus, arthropods were the most abundant

in three MHs in HIP treated fields while arthropods and mollusks were equally abundant

MH1 and MH2 in LIP treated fields.

In sugarcane fields total of 2138 specimens of macroinvertebrates were captured

out of which 1400 from the low input farming system representing 10 orders, 32 families,

and 79 species and 738 specimens were captured from the high input farming system

again representing 10 orders 32 families and 61 species. These macroinvertebrates

belonged to phylum annelids (10.2%), arthropods (60.9%) and molluscs (29.06%),

Isopoda (21.8%), Hymenoptera (18.0%), Coleoptera (9.0%) and Araneae (4.1%) formed

86% of the soil arthropod fauna. Arthropods (47.3%) and pulmonates (41.9%) formed

89% of the soil macroinvertebrates in LIP treated fields while arthropods alone

constituted 86.6% of the soil macroinvertebrates in HIP treated fields. Among three

microhabitats (MHs), annelids were present in all of them both in LIP and HIP treated

fields. Arthropods formed 42.9%, 45.5% and 63.2% of the total soil macro-fauna in LIP

treated fields whereas in HIP treated fields they constituted 86.5%, 85.2% and 89.2%,

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respectively. Molluscs (pulmonates) formed 48.8% of the soil macroinvertebrates in

MH1, 42.8% in MH2 and 21.9% in MH3 in LIP treated fields. Their contribution was low

(viz., 6.5%, 3.1% and 2.5%, respectively), in all three MHs of HIP treated fields.

PROBABLE INTERACTIONS AMONG FAUNAL POPULATIONS

Analysis of the variety of predator and preys showed that Formica spp. 1

(25.74%), Camponotus spp. (25.74%), Solenopsis invicta (18.15%), Dolichoderus

taschenbergi (4.95%), Formica spp2 (8.58%), Clubiona obesa (3.965) and Oxychillus

alliarus (12.87%) were the dominant predators while Armadilidium vulgare (35.85%),

Pangaeus bilineatus (13.21%), Armadilidium nasatum (23.58%), and Megomphix

hemphilli (27.36%) were dominant preys in order of their abundance in wheat fields.

In sugarcane fields, Formica spp. (35.62 %), Solenopsis invicta (32.68%),

Componotus pensylvanicus (6.21%), Formica spp. 2 (6.21%), Hippasa partita (5.88%)

Formica sanguine (4.90%), Formica spp. 3 (4.90%), and Formica exsectoides (3.59%),

were the dominant predators (Table 5.2) while Trachelipus rathkei (64.38%), Hawaiia

minuscule (14.89%), Pangaeus bilineatus (4.23%), Biomphalaria havanensis (3.94%),

Planorbis merguiensis (3.65%) Tritomegas sexmaculatus (3.36%) Planorbis nanus

(2.77%), Gonocephalum stocklieni (1.46%), and Pentodon idiota (1.31%) were dominant

preys.

EFFECT OF WEEDS ON THE FAUNAL POPULATIONS

Species richness of the macro-invertebrate fauna in wheat fields was high on the

weeds growing at the edges than center of the wheat fields. The highest richness and

maximum diversity of macro invertebrates was recorded on A. graveolens (S = 9; H' =

1.908) while the lowest richness and minimum diversity of macroinvertebrates was

recorded on C. murale (S = 3; H' = 0.683).

Among sugarcane fields, highest richness and maximum diversity of

macroinvertebrates was found on C. dactylon (S = 99; H' = 3.576) at the edge as

compared to the center of the field (S = 56; H'= 3.244) whereas the lowest richness and

minimum diversity of macroinvertebrates was found on A. gravelensis on the edge (S = 2;

H' = 0.693) and C. didymus (S = 1 and H' = 0.000) in the center of the field.

EFFECT OF AGROCHEMICALS ON DIVERSITY OF SOIL INVERTEBRATES

In wheat, species richness was higher in LIP treated fields (102 species) than in

HIP treated fields (62 species). Members of Collembola, Julida and Geophilomorpha

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were not recorded from HIP treated fields whereas Orthoptera, Isoptera, and Diptera were

solely recorded from HIP fields. In sugarcane, LIP fields harbored almost the double

number of specimens than HIP fields but species richness was almost the same in both

treatments. Number of Pulmonates and Aranae was considerably low in HIP treated cane

fields.

Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) was applied to determine the effect of

some adaphic factors on the distribution of soil macroinvertebrates collected from LIP

and HIP treated wheat and sugarcane fields. The ordination space represented a

relationship of various species of soil macroinvertebrates to adaphic factors like pH, EC

and OM, nutrients (P, K, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, and B). Highly abundant species were taken in

to account for CCA analysis as they were the best representatives of field samples and the

responses of various faunal species towards physical and chemical soil factors in LIP and

HIP treated wheat and sugarcane fields.

Canonical Correspondence Analysis revealed that P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, OM,

EC and pH are important ingredients to determine the distribution of various macro-

invertebrate species in LIP treated wheat field

Distribution of soil macro- invertebrate in LIP treated cane fields was also

determined by P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, OM %, EC and pH and as compared to K, Zn,

Cu, Mn, B, EC, most of the species were associated with pH, Fe, P, and OM on the first

two axis.

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CONCLUSION

Introduction of intensive agriculture farming has caused unmanageable losses to soil

macro-faunal diversity. Deterioration of soil-macrofauna is higher in high input farming than low

input farming. Further intensive use of agrochemicals will result in malfunctioning and

decreased eco-efficiency of the agroecosystem. For future sustainability, strategies to manage

biogeochemical cycling of soil, capitalization of biotic components, use of organic matter and

reliance on low input farming is imperative. It is particularly important that following measures

should be adopted to improve soil conditions.

1. Soil biodiversity programme is unique in scale of the effort that has been made to

understand a single patch of soil. It represents new thinking by ecologist about the

importance of this diversity because there is an extensive unexplored diversity across a

range of microbial and small eukaryotic taxa.

2. Diversity of soils demonstrates that they retain soil function even when their biological

structure has been radically altered.

3. HIP farming is deteriorating the macrofauna of all soil inhabiting macroinvertebrates as

well as malfunctioning of agro-eco-system.

4. To manage the biogeochemical cycles, stability and proper recycling of organic matter

through organic / LIP farming is need of the hour as has been depicted by the unusual

abundance of saprophagous species in the HIP fields.

5. The insect group collected during the study did not exhibit similar richness and

abundance pattern. This phenomenon suggested that diversity patterns varied widely

among taxa and that relying on just a few groups of insects would not optimally provide

information to preserve others.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The presence of rare species (indicated that due to some anthropogenic practices these

have decreased in number and their lower population needed help for conservation) could

be used as a guide for management and conservation of biodiversity.

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2. Greater diversity of predator species was present on weeds as compared to pest or prey species. In addition to this 50% phytophagous insect use weeds as food/harbourage/refuge. Thus weeds are playing a positive role up to a threshold level that needs targeted work

3. The nature of farming systems should be changed to minimize the negative impacts on biodiversity and sustainability of the agroecosystems.

4. Consumers should be sufficiently informed so as to be able to play a role in preserving biodiversity.

5. Establishing forums for research, training and education on the preservation of farm biological diversity.

Taking Community Action

While problems persist, there has been a lot of substantive progress in agricultural reform over

the past two decades. Yields have improved and waste has been reduced. Improved methods

have been found for applying fertilizer more economically, and alternative methods of pest

control have been successfully used in place of more dangerous chemical ones. Biotechnologies

which enable favourable genes to be transplanted from one plant to another promise much for

tomorrow's agriculture.

By mobilizing your organization and your community, you can do a lot to improve the efficient

use of land resources. This section introduces some suggestions that your community could

consider when drawing up its action plan to help preserve the sustainability of agicultural

production.

Encourage the Development of Appropriate Technologies. Attention needs to be given

to what the most appropriate technology is for a particular situation, rather than using the

most advanced technology available. The traditional farming methods already available

in a country should also be considered, as they may often be more appropriate. Studies

have shown that with the right combination of crops, the amount of inputs required, such

as chemicals and fertilizer, can be reduced. This, in turn, will decrease the amount of

agricultural pollution and allow the land to regenerate more quickly. Although production

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may decrease in the short term, sustainable agriculture techniques will help prevent land

degradation, allowing for longer use of the land.

Support education and training initiatives. Some people advocate shipping food from

countries with a surplus to those with a shortage. While this approach is appropriate in

famine-relief situations, it will not provide a long-term solution. It is often said that it is

much better to enable a person to fish for himself, rather than merely giving him a fish.

There is a need for intensive education and training on issues relating to food security.

This education and training should focus on areas such as basic food production, new

technologies and how agricultural markets work. Education and training in food

production methods should enable people to select and implement technologies and

practices which fit their particular environment and culture. Your community

organization could help promote these initiatives by visiting with educational institutes

and asking what help they may need.

Work with small-scale farmers. Your organization could work with those farmers who

have chosen to establish cooperatives with other farmers in their area. This type of

cooperation between farmers can enable them to purchase machinery and tools, seeds and

others necessary items at lower prices and also to market their products both locally and

abroad at higher prices. A community organization could help in this endeavour by

providing economic counseling, financial assistance or even the labour to build the

cooperative.

Promote sustainable consumer practices. We all need to be aware of how our choice of

food products affects the health of the environment. As well, what we put into our

mouths that is bad for the planet is often not the best thing for our bodies. By being more

environmentally conscious, we become more health conscious as well. Community

organizations could develop awareness campaigns on food nutrition, in cooperation with

consumer associations, schools and ministries of health. An advertising campaign could

also show the effects of excessive consumption patterns on people, particularly children,

pregnant or nursing mothers and the elderly.

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Work with your government to promote sustainable agriculture. By working with your

local and national governments, your organization could influence regulatory standards to

change consumer behaviour. These standards could discourage the use of

environmentally unsafe products, provide more details on food ingredients and their

production source, and set consistent standards for environment-friendly agricultural

products to promote consumer confidence in using them. The introduction of such

standards will make consumers more aware of their consumption habits and ensure they

receive the same types of information from all producers. Well-organized communities

also could change governmental consumption practices by convincing the government to

award contracts to "green" suppliers.

Work with other organizations. Community organizations, such as youth groups, senior

citizen groups and religious groups can not only work together but can approach

organizations and institutions that are already involved in sustainable food production

and offer their help. The larger the numbers of people who choose to work together

toward a common goal, the better their chances of accomplishing it.

Conduct market research. Many groups have actually managed to change the priorities

of food producing companies so that they focus on sustainable food production methods

and products. Study a specific company (such as the company you might be working for)

and examine its production methods or area of business. Then, research the market to see

if there are more sustainable alternatives to its products or production methods and

investigate what demand there might be for such products. Finally, present this research

to the management of the company and suggest that the company either produce the new

product alongside of, or instead of, its current product.

Write now, right now. If a company does not appear to be producing food items in a way

that is consistent with accepted sustainable practices, you could write, or have your

organization write, a letter declaring that all your members will henceforth boycott the

products of that company. A letter from a group is much more effective if handwritten

letters from each group member are sent. Even a single letter has been effective in getting

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companies to change policies because many companies believe that one person who takes

the time to write a letter might represent thousands who do not write.

Produce a cookbook. Your organization could promote or write your own cookbook

which emphasizes eating healthier and using fewer processed foods. The cookbook

should present delicious recipes using easily available ingredients. You should also mark

the recipes which are quick and easy to prepare. You could gather different recipes for

the cookbook from within your own country or community and give credit to each person

who donates a recipe. This type of project is also often effective in raising money for

projects. Some groups have developed international cookbooks with recipes from around

the world.

Launch an advertising campaign. Your organization could create an advertisement

campaign to combat excess food consumption, poor dietary habits, and consumption of

certain goods. The advertisements should be hard-hitting to challenge some of the beliefs

of people and be dramatic enough to change their consumption habits. Some could

demonstrate the negative effects of certain food consumption patterns.

Get involved with youth groups. Extremely effective campaigns to promote sustainable

agriculture and consumption patterns could be conducted at the community level by

having local citizens and especially school children develop posters. Prizes can be offered

(perhaps donated by community organizations) and posters displayed in public places.

Students also could write and present plays and skits about consumption and nutrition

practices. These productions can be presented locally and can even be taped and shared

with other communities. The production of professional quality print, audio and video

material could be done with the assistance of people learning about the media industry,

such as students who are learning from your local college or university. Students are

often eager to participate in activities that benefit the community. International

organizations such as the Environmental Liaison Centre International (ELCI) or

Greenpeace could also be approached to assist in supplying background material and

advice for the campaign.

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Feed the Soil, Not the Crop: A Success Story

After discovering that intensive systems involving large amounts of chemical fertilizer,

pesticides, hybrid seeds and mechanized irrigation systems are not only too costly for developing

countries, but are contributing to soil degradation and loss of plant diversity, the Kenya Institute

of Organic Farming (KIOF) was established in 1986 to encourage more sustainable methods of

agriculture, mainly among smallholder farmers.

KIOF staff visit farmers' groups in the field, demonstrating methods and following up with later

visits. Exchange visits between groups are arranged. Successful farmers from the groups were

initially enrolled as paid promoters to encourage training in their areas and recruit new members.

After progress has been assured, the promoter may be moved to another area. To date there are

about 100 groups comprising some 3000 farmers.

KIOF has concentrated so far on the central and eastern provinces of Kenya, but by collaborating

with other sustainable farming institutions and groups sponsored by churches, a wider audience

has been reached and student exchanges have taken place. Workshops have been held, both for

local participants and groups from other African countries. There have been exchanges with

Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

KIOF's slogan is "Feed the soil, not the crop." Chemical farming, say KIOF directors, creates a

vicious cycle: more fertilizer, more pests, more biocide, more cost, poor soil, lower yield. When

grown organically, plants are less susceptible to pests and diseases because they are naturally

healthy. Cell walls are thicker and cell sap is correctly balanced. The result is a healthier,

stronger crop, and healthier, stronger people.

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Annexure-I: Number of soil macroinvertebrates recorded from low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat and cane fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

Phylum Class Order Family

Species

Wheat Sugarcane

LIP HIP Total LIP HIP Total Annelida Oligochaeta Haplotaxida (earthworms) Megascholoida Pheretima elongata 05 02 07 28 10 38 Pheretima heterochaeta 03 02 05 - - - Pheretima posthuma 03 03 06 57 31 88 Pheretima morrisi - - - 25 08 33 Pheretima hawayana - - - 19 05 24 Pheretima houlleti - - - 02 03 05 Pheretima suctoria - - - 21 09 30

Arthropoda

Insecta Diplura (bristletails) Japygidae Japyx spp. - 02 02 - - - Collembolla (springtails) Entomobryidae Isotomorus palustris 01 - 01 - - - Orthoptera (grasshoppers and Gryllotalpidae Gryllotalpa orientalis - 11 11 02 20 22 Gryllidae Nemobius fasciatus - - - 02 03 05 Isoptera (termites) Rhinotermitidae Prototermes adamsoni - 03 03 - - - Prototermes spp. - 02 02 - - - Termitidae Microtermes obesi - 12 12 - - - Odontotermis obesus - 02 02 - - - Dermaptera (ear wigs) Labiduridae Labidura riparia 01 - 01 - - - Anisolabis martima 11 - 11 - - - Labiidae Labia minor 03 02 05 - - - Forficulidae Forficula auricularia 09 09 18 34 32 66 Forficula spp. 03 - 03 03 02 05 Hemiptera (true bugs) Cydnidae Pangaeus bilineatus 07 07 14 21 08 29 Tritomegas sexmaculatus - - - 07 16 23 Tritomegas spp. - - - 01 03 04 Pentatomidae Thynata custator - - - 02 05 07 Thynata spp - - - 02 02 04

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Coleoptera (beetles) Cicindelidae Cicindela scutellaris - 02 02 Carabidae Scaphinotus angulatus - 01 01 14 - 14 Calosoma maderae 12 01 13 - - - Calosoma scurutator 09 - 09 - - - Harpalus spp. 30 05 35 - - - Calosoma spp 06 03 09 - - - Oryctes rhinoceros - - - - 02 02 Carabus auratus - - - - 01 01 Anthicidae Ischyropalpus fuscus 14 - 14 - - - Meloidae Macrobasis unicolor - 02 02 - - - Tetanops aldrichs 01 - 01 - - - Tenebrionidae Merinus leavis 02 - 02 - Geotrupes spp. 01 - 01 - - - Promethis valgipes 05 - 05 - - - Strongylium saracenum 02 - 02 - - - Gymnopleurus mospsus - 02 02 - - - Calosoma obscurus 01 - 01 - - - Tribolium castaneum - 03 03 - - - Gonocephalum elderi 07 - 07 - 03 03 Gonocephalum misellum - - - - 01 01 Gonocephalum terminale - - - 07 - 07 Adelina plana 07 - 07 - - - Platydema spp. 08 02 10 - - - Neomida bicornis 07 - 07 - - - Gonocephalum depressum 02 04 06 - 18 18 Tenebrio molitor 02 04 06 - - - Eleodes spp. 02 - 02 - - - Tribolium confusum 01 02 03 01 02 03 Tenebrio. spp 03 02 05 Gonocephalum stocklieni - - - 07 03 10

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Gonocephalum vagum - - - 01 18 19 Eleodes hirtipennis - - - 02 06 08 Balps muronota - - - - 06 06 Heleus waitei - - - 07 - 07 Blastinus spp. - - - 03 - 03 Platydema subcostatum - - - 08 06 14 Promethis nigra - - - 06 - 06 Mylabridae Acanthoscelides obtectus 02 - 02 - - - Scarabaeidae Oryctes nasicornis 04 - 04 - - - Osmoderma eremite 04 - 04 - - - Pentodon idiota 01 04 05 04 05 09 Pentodon bispinosus - - - 01 07 08 Pentodon punctatus - - - - 01 01 Phyllophaga protoricensis 04 - 04 - - - Gymnopleurus miliaris - - - - 04 04 Curculionidae Nyctoporis carinatus - 03 03 Hypolixus truncatulatus - - - 13 04 17 Esamus princeps - - - 04 - 04 Cleonus jaunus - - - - 01 01 Liophoeus tessulatus - - - 01 - 01 Cleonus riger - - - - 02 02 Chrysomelidae Hispellinus moestus - - - - 08 08 Chrysochus auratus - - - 01 - 01 Staphylinidae Paedurus littoralis - - - - 02 02 Coccinellidae Adalia decempunctata - - - 13 - 13 Lepidoptera (moths and Noctuidae Agrotis spp. 01 03 04 Phalaenidae Alomogina eumata - 03 03 - - - Laphygma frugiperde 01 03 04 - - - Diptera (true flies) Asilidae Leptogaster annulates - 01 01 - - - Syrphidae Syrphus torvus - 02 02 - - -

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Ceratopogonidae Forcipomyia spp. - 03 03 - - - Trypetidae Euxesta stigmatias - 01 01 - - - Hymenoptera (sawflies,

wasps, bees and ants) Tiphiidae Neozeleboria spp. - 01 01 - - -

Formicidae Formica spp.1 48 30 78 50 59 109 Camponotus spp. 50 28 78 09 25 34 Camponotus herculeanus - - - 22 - 22 Solenopsis japonica 01 19 20 Solenopsis invicta 30 25 55 79 21 100 Pheidde hyaiti - 01 01 Dolichoderus taschenbergi 09 06 15 10 09 19 Camponotus pennsylvanicus 14 - 14 15 04 19 Formica sanguinea - 06 06 04 11 15 Formica exsectoides - - - 03 08 11 Formica rufa - - - 07 - 07 Formica spp.2 14 12 26 10 09 19 Formica. spp.3 05 01 06 10 05 15 Anoplolepis gracilipes 08 07 15 Dolichondrinae Dolichonderus spp. 06 - 06 - - - Arachnida Araneae (spiders) Anyphaenidae Hibana spp. - - - 05 - 05 Lycosidae Hippasa madhuae 05 - 05 27 03 30 Hippasa partita 06 01 07 12 06 18 Clubionidae Clubiona obesa 09 03 12 - - - Clubiona spp 05 - 05 - - - Cheiracanthium

b- - - 09 - 09

Salticidae Phintella piatensis - - - 03 03 Spartaeus uplandicus - - - - 02 02 Oxyopidae Oxyopes javanus - - - 12 - 12 Tetragnathidae Dyschiriognatha

h- - - 08 - 08

Diplopoda Julida (millipedes) Julidae Cylindroiulus boleti 04 - 04 Chilopoda Geophilomorpha Schendylidae Schendyla nemorensis 07 - 07 04 - 04

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(centipedes) Geophilidae Necrophleophagus l

07 - 07 - - - Geophilus carpophagus 08 08 - - - Malacostraca Isopoda (pillbug) Oniscidae Oniscus asellus 02 07 09 - - - Platyarthrus

h ff- 01 01 - - -

Trichoniscidae Trichoniscus spp. 02 - 02 - - - Armadillidiidae Armadillidium vulgare 17 21 38 - - - Armadillidium nasatun 11 14 25 06 - 06 Armadillidium spp.1 - 07 07 03 03 06 Armadillidium spp.2 06 - 06 04 03 07 Armadillidium spp.3 - - - 04 03 07 Trachelipodidae Trachelipus rathkei - 03 03 171 270 441

Mollusca

Gastropoda Pulmonata (snails & slugs)

Lancidae Lanx spp. 02 - 02 - - - Lymnaeidae Galba truncatula 05 - 05 - - - Lymnaea cubensis 04 - 04 - - - Lymnaea stagnalis - 01 01 Aciculidae Acicula lineate 04 - 04 - - - Platyla polita 04 - 04 - - - Endontidae Punctum spp.1 - - - 127 - 127 Punctum spp. 2 - - - 07 - 07 Punctum spp. 3 - - - 04 - 04 Punctum spp. 4 - - - 02 - 02 Physidae Physella acuta 04 - 04 - - - Physa acuta 03 - 03 - - - Planorbidae Anisus leucostoma 03 - 03 - - - Planorbis planorbis 04 03 07 46 03 49 Planorbis convexiusculus - - - 33 - 33 Planorbis merguiensis - - - 19 06 25 Planorbis nanus - - - 17 02 19 Biomphalaria peregrine 02 - 02 Biomphalaria havanensis - - - 21 06 27

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Hawaiia minuscula - - - 92 10 102 Planorbis spp - - - 02 01 03 Pupillidae Pupoides spp - - - 15 - 15 Bradybaenidae Monadenia fidelis 147 - 147 Discidae Discus rotundatus 03 - 03 Ferrussaciidae Caecilloides spp. - - - 40 - 40 Glessula spp. - - - 12 - 12 Haplotrematidae Haplotrema vancouverense 20 - 20 - - - Helicidae Planispira nagporensis 02 - 02 - - - Monacha cartusiana 04 02 06 - - - Monacha spp. 04 01 05 - - - Hygromiidae Cernuella jonica 03 - 03 - - - Xerocrassa mesosterna 02 - 02 - - - Hygromia cinctella 02 - 02 - - - Helicella profuga 02 01 03 - - - Xerosecta cespitum 03 03 06 - - - Metafruticicola nicosiana 01 - 01 - - - Euomphalia strigella 02 - 02 - - - Trichia hispida 02 - 02 - - - Xerosecta spp. 02 05 07 - - - Megomphicidae Megomphix hemphilli 29 - 29 - - - Clausiliidae Balea perversa 09 - 09 - - - Cochlodina laminata 10 - 10 - - - Cochlostoma septemspirale 04 - 04 - - - Achatinellidae Achatinella bulimoides 01 - 01 - - - Achatinidae Achatina fulica 02 - 02 - 03 03 Enidae Jaminia quadridens 03 03 06 - - - Mastus olivaceus 03 04 07 - - - Paramastus episomus 05 02 07 - - - Punctidae Punctum pygmaeum 01 - 01 - - -

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Pristilomatidae Oxychillus alliarius 39 - 39 - - - Microphysula cookie 05 - 05 - - - Subulinidae Obeliscus sallei - 03 03 - - - Zootecus spp. - - - 07 - 07 Curvella spp. - - - 22 - 22 Subulina octona - - - 10 01 11 Opeas hannese - - - 05 - 05 Succineidae Succinea spp. - - - 03 - 03 Valloniidae Planogyra clappi 11 - 11 - - - Helixarionidae Euconulus fulvus 09 - 09 - - - Zonitidae Oxychillus cellarium 22 - 22 - - - Oxychillus draparnandii 17 - 17 - - - Oxychillus spp. 01 - 01 - - - Aegopinella nitidula 03 - 03 - - - Vitrina spp. - - - 06 - 06 Cryptaustenia spp. - - - 80 - 80

Bensonia spp - - - 16 - 16 Total number of 859 326 1185 1400 738 2138 Total number of 102 62 126 79 61 94

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Order Family Species Wheat Sugarcane

LIP

HIP

LIP HIP

Open edge

Under tree

Inside field

Total Open edge

Under tree

Inside field

Total Open edge

Under tree

Inside field

Total Open edge

Under tree

Inside field

Total

Haplotaxida

Megascholoida

Pheretima elongata 05 - - 05 01 01 02 07 08 13 28 03 05 02 10 Pheretima heterochaeta 02 01 - 03 - - 02 02 - - - - - - - -

Pheretima posthuma 03 - - 03 03 - - 03 16 30 11 57 11 14 06 31 Pheretima morrisi - - - - - - - - 05 16 4 25 04 04 08 Pheretima hawayana - - - - - - - - 02 12 05 19 03 02 05 Pheretima houlleti - - - - - - - - 01 01 02 01 02 03 Pheretima suctoria - - - - - - - - 17 04 21 01 05 03 09

Diplura Japygidae Japyx spp. - - - - 02 02 - - - - - - - - Collembolla Entomobryidae Isotomorus palustris - 01 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - Orthoptera

Gryllotalpidae Gryllotalpa orientalis - - - - - 11 11 01 01 02 02 08 10 20

Gryllidae Nemobius fasciatus - - - - - - - - 02 02 01 02 03

Isoptera

Rhinotermitidae

Prototermes adamsoni - - - - - 03 - 03 - - - - - - - - Prototermes. spp. - - - - - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - -

Termitidae

Microtermes obesi - - - - - 12 - 12 - - - - - - - - Odontotermis obesus - - - - - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - -

Dermaptera

Labiduridae

Labidura riparia - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - Anisolabis martima 11 - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Labiidae Labia minor 03 - - 03 - - 02 02 - - - - - - - - Forficulidae

Forficula auricularia 04 01 04 09 02 02 05 09 16 6 12 34 20 06 06 32 Forficula spp. 02 01 03 - - - - 01 01 01 03 01 - 01 02

Hemiptera

Cydnidae

Pangaeus bilineatus 03 03 01 07 02 01 04 07 06 10 05 21 - - 08 08 Tritomegas sexmaculatus - - - - - - - - - 01 06 07 10 05 01 16

Tritomegas spp. - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01 01 01 01 03

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Pentatomidae

Thynata custator - - - - - - - - 01 - 01 02 01 03 01 05 Thynata spp.

- - - - - - - - 02 - - 02 - - 02 02

Coleoptera

Cicindelidae Cicindela scutellaris - - - - 02 - - 02 - - - - - - - -

Carabidae

Scaphinotus angulatus - - - - - - 01 01 08 06 - 14 - - - - Calosoma maderae 12 - - 12 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - - Calosoma scurutator 09 - - 09 - - - - - - - - - - - - Harpalus spp. 15 10 05 30 01 02 02 05 - - - - - - - - Calosoma spp - - 06 06 - - 03 03 - - - - - - - - Oryctes rhinoceros - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02 Carabus auratus - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 01

Anthicidae Ischyropalpus fuscus - 14 - 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - Meloidae

Macrobasis unicolor - - - - 02 - - 02 - - - - - - - - Tetanops aldrichs 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tenebrionidae

Merinus leavis 02 - - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - Geotrupes spp. 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - Promethis valgipes - 05 - 05 - - - - - - - - - - - - Strongylium saracenum - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - Gymnopleurus mospsus - - - - - - 02 02 - - - - - - - -

Tenebrio obscurus - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - Tribolium castaneum - - - - 03 - - 03 - - - - - - - - Gonocephalum elderi 04 03 - 07 - - - - - - - - 03 - - 03 Gonocephalum misellum - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01

Gonocephalum terminale - - - - - - - - 07 07 - - - - Adelina plana - - 07 07 - - - - - - - - - - - - Platydema spp. - - 08 08 01 - 01 02 - - - - - - - - Neomida bicornis 03 04 - 07 - - - - - - - - - - - - Gonocephalum depressum 01 01 - 02 02 - 02 04 - - - - 17 - 01 18

Tenebrio molitor 01 01 - 02 - 04 04 - - - - - - - - Eleodes spp. 01 01 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Tribolium confusum - 01 - 01 - - 02 02 01 01 02 02 Tenebrio spp. 03 - - 03 - - 02 02 - - - - - - - - Gonocephalum stocklieni - - - - - - - - 04 03 - 07 03 - - 03

Gonocephalum vagum - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01 17 - 01 18

Eleodes hirtipennis - - - - - - - - - 02 - 02 04 02 - 06 Balps muronota - - - - - - - - - - - - 06 - - 06 Heleus waitei - - - - - - - - 03 04 07 - - - - Blastinus spp. - - - - - - - - 02 01 03 - - - - Platydema subcostatum - - - - - - - - 02 06 - 08 01 05 - 06

Promethis nigra - - - - - - - - 06 - 06 - - - - Mylabridae Acanthoscelides

obtectus - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Scarabaeidae

Oryctes nasicornis 02 02 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - Osmoderma eremite 04 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - Pentodon idiota - 01 - 01 - - 04 04 02 01 01 04 02 02 01 05 Pentodon bispinosus - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01 07 - - 07 Pentodon punctatus - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01 Phyllophaga protoricensis - 04 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gymnopleurus miliaris - - - - - - - - - - - - 04 - - 04

Curculionidae

Nyctoporis carinatus - - - - 03 - - 03 - - - - - - - - Hypolixus truncatulatus - - - - - - - - 02 11 - 13 04 - - 04

Esamus princeps - - - - - - - - - 04 - 04 - - - - Cleonus jaunus - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01 Liophoeus tessulatus - - - - - - - - - 01 01 - - - - Cleonus riger - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 - - 02

Chrysomelidae

Hispellinus moestus - - - - - - - - - - - - 08 - - 08 Chrysochus auratus - - - - - - - - - - 01 01 - - - -

Staphylinidae Paedurus littoralis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02

Coccinellidae Adalia decempunctata - - - - - - - - 10 3 - 13 - - - -

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Lepidoptera

Noctuidae Agrotis spp. 01 - - 01 03 - - 03 - - - - - - - -

Phalaenidae

Alomogina eumata - - - 03 - - 03 - - - - - - - - Laphygma frugiperde 01 - - 01 03 - 03 - - - - - - - -

Diptera

Asilidae Leptogaster annulates - - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - Syrphidae Syrphus torvus - - - - - - 02 02 - - - - - - - - Ceratopogonidae

Forcipomyia spp. - - - - 03 - - 03 - - - - - - - -

Trypetidae Euxesta stigmatias - - - - - - 01 01 - - - - - - - - Hymenoptera

Tiphiidae Neozeleboria spp. - - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - -

Formicidae

Formica spp1 22 13 13 48 11 12 07 30 18 22 10 50 22 30 07 59 Camponotus spp. 27 11 12 50 15 07 06 28 05 02 02 09 06 15 04 25 Camponotus herculeanus - - - - - - - - 08 12 02 22 - - - -

Solenopsis japonica 01 - - 01 - 19 - 19 - - - - - - - - Solenopsis invicta 09 12 09 30 04 14 07 25 15 45 19 79 05 05 11 21 Pheidde hyaiti - - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - Dolichoderus taschenbergi 02 05 02 09 02 03 01 06 06 01 03 10 04 04 01 09

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 14 - 14 - - - - 07 06 02 15 01 02 01 04

Formica sanguinea - - - - - 06 - 06 03 01 04 03 06 02 11 Formica exsectoides - - - - - - - - 01 01 01 03 03 02 03 08 Formica rufa - - - - - - - - 01 01 05 7 - - - - Formica spp.2 02 10 02 14 03 09 - 12 08 02 10 02 05 02 09 Formica spp.3 - 05 - 05 01 - - 01 10 10 01 04 05 Anoplolepis gracilipes

- - - - - - - - 03 03 02 08 04 02 01 07

Dolichoderus spp. - 06 - 06 - - - - - - - - - - - - Araneae

Anyphaenidae Hibana spp. - - - - - - - - - 05 05 - - - - Lycosidae

Hippasa madhuae - 05 05 - - - - 18 06 03 27 01 01 01 03 Hippasa partita - 06 06 01 - 01 05 01 06 12 02 01 03 06

Clubionidae

Clubiona obesa 03 03 03 09 01 02 - 03 - - - - - - - - Clubiona spp. - - 05 05 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Cheiracanthium tigbauanensis - - - - - - - - - 09 - 09 - - - -

Salticidae

Phintella piatensis - - - - - - - - - 02 01 03 - - - - Spartaeus uplandicus - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 01 02

Oxyopidae Oxyopes javanus (Thorell) - - - - - - - - 12 - - 12 - - - -

Tetragnathidae Dyschiriognatha hawigtenera - - - - - - - - - 08 - 08 - - - -

Julida Julidae Cylindroiulus boleti - 04 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - Geophilomorpha

Schendylidae Schendyla nemorensis - 07 07 - - - - 02 02 - 04 - - - -

Geophilidae

Necrophleophagus longicornis - 07 - 07 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Geophilus carpophagus - 08 - 08 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Isopoda

Oniscidae

Oniscus asellus - - 02 02 03 04 - 07 - - - - - - - - Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi - - - - 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - -

Trichoniscidae Trichoniscus spp. 02 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - Armadillidiidae

Armadillidium vulgare 05 11 01 17 02 14 05 21 - - - - - - - -

Armadillidium nasatum 01 05 05 11 05 06 03 14 - 04 02 06 - - - -

Armadillidium spp.1 - - - - 03 - 04 07 02 01 - 03 03 - 03 Armadillidium spp.2

04 02 06 - - - - 03 01 - 04 02 01 - 03

Armadillidium spp.3 - - - - - - - - 04 - 04 02 01 - 03

Trachelipusidae Trachelipus rathkei - - - - 03 03 47 75 49 171 100 105 65 270

Pulmonata

Lancidae Lanci.spp. 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - Lymnaeidae

Galba truncatula 03 02 - 05 - - - - - - - - - - - - Lymnaea cubensis 02 02 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - Lymnaea stagnalis - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 01

Aciculidae

Acicula lineate - 04 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - Platyla polita - 04 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Endontidae Punctum spp.1 - - - - - - - - 37 85 05 127 - - - -

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Punctum spp.2 - - - - - - - - 07 - - 07 - - - - Punctum spp.3 - - - - - - - - - - 04 04 - - - - Punctum spp.4 - - - - - - - - - 02 02 - - - -

Physidae

Physella acuta 04 - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - Physa acuta 03 - 03 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Planorbidae

Anisus leucostoma 01 02 - 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - Planorbis planorbis 02 02 - 04 - 02 01 03 24 10 12 46 02 01 - 03 Planorbis convexiusculus - - - - - - - - 33 33 - - - -

Planorbis merguiensis - - - - - - - - 11 03 05 19 04 01 01 06

Planorbis nanus - - - - - - - - 09 04 04 17 01 01 02 Biomphalaria peregrine - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Biomphalaria havanensis - - - - - - - - 21 - - 21 06 - - 06

Hawaiia minuscula - - - - - - - - 70 14 08 92 04 04 02 10 Planorbis spp. - - - - - - - - 01 01 02 - 01 - 01

Pupillidae Pupoides spp - - - - - - - - 03 11 01 15 - - - -

Bradybaenidae Monadenia fidelis 48 99 147 - - - - - - - - - - - - Discidae Discus rotundatus 01 02 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - Ferrussaciidae

Caecilloides spp. - - - - - - - - 10 29 01 40 - - - - Glessula spp. - - - - - - - - 05 02 05 12 - - - -

Haplotrematidae Haplotrema vancouverense 02 18 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Helicidae

Planispira nagporensis - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monacha cartusiana - 04 - 04 - - 02 02 - - - - - - - -

Monacha spp - 04 -- 04 01 01 - - - - - - - - Hygromiidae

Cernuella jonica - 03 - 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - Xerocrassa mesosterna - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hygromia cinctella - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - Helicella profuga - 02 - 02 - - 01 01 - -- - - - - - -

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Xerosecta cespitum 01 02 - 03 - - 03 03 - - - - - - - - Metafruticicola nicosiana - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Euomphalia strigella - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichia hispida - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - Xerosecta spp. - 02 - 02 02 01 02 05 - - - - - - - -

Megomphicidae Megomphix hemphilli 12 16 01 29 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clausiliidae

Balea perversa 03 06 - 09 - - - - - - - - - - - - Cochlodina laminata

10 - -- 10 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cochlostoma septemspirale 04 - - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Achatinellidae Achatinella bulimoides 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Achatinidae Achatina fulica 02 - - 02 - - - - - - - - 03 03

Enidae

Jaminia quadridens - 03 - 03 01 - 02 03 - - - - - - - - Mastus olivaceus - 03 - 03 02 - 02 04 - - - - - - - - Paramastus episomus

- 03 02 05 02 - - 02 - - - - - - - -

Punctidae Punctum pygmaeum 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pristilomatidae

Oxychillus alliarius 11 28 - 39 - - - - - - - - - - - - Microphysula cookie

02 02 01 05 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Subulinidae

Obeliscus sallei - - - - 03 - - 03 - - - - - - - - Zootecus spp. - - - - - - - - 07 07 - - - - Curvella spp. - - - - - - - - 08 13 01 22 - - - - Subulina octona - - - - - - - - 06 04 10 01 01 Opeas hannese - - - - - - - - - 05 05 - - - -

Succineidae Succinea spp. - - - - - - - - - 03 03 - - - - Valloniidae Planogyra clappi 11 - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - Helixarionidae Euconulus fulvus 09 - - 09 - - - - - - - - - - - - Zonitidae Oxychillus cellarius 08 13 01 22 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Oxychillus draparnandii 05 12 - 17 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Oxychillus spp. - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - Aegopinella nitidula 01 02 - 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - Vitrina spp. - - - - - - - - 01 05 - 06 - - - - Cryptaustenia spp. - - - - - - - - 22 58 - 80 - - - - Bensonia spp - - - - - - - - 05 11 16 - - - -

Total number of specimens

314 453 92 859 98 147 81 326 574 598 228 1400 325 256 157 738

Total number of species

57 74 21 102 34 29 29 62 63 55 43 79 55 35 32 61

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Annexure-III: Richness (S), Diversity (H') and evenness (E) values calculated for soil macrofauna recorded from three microhabitats in LIP and HIP treated wheat fields

Microhabitats/Microhabitats LIP HIP t-value df p-value Open edge vs. open edge Richness 57 34 16.05 >120 <0.001***

Diversity 3.458 3.237 Evenness 0.855 0.891

Open edge vs. Under tree Richness 57 29 23.732 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.458 2.949 Evenness 0.855 0.875

Open edge vs. Inside field Richness 57 29 7.589 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.458 3.194 Evenness 0.855 0.948

Under tree vs. Open edge Richness 74 34 8.523 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.566 3.145 Evenness 0.828 0.891

Under tree vs. Under tree Richness 74 29 20.018 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.566 2.949 Evenness 0.828 0.875

Under tree vs. Inside field Richness 74 29 9.022 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.566 3.194 Evenness 0.828 0.948

Inside field vs. Open edge Richness 22 34 6.078 >120 <0.001***Diversity 2.741 3.145 Evenness 0.886 0.891

Inside field vs. Under tree Richness 22 29 6.784 >120 <0.001***Diversity 2.741 2.949 Evenness 0.886 0.875

Inside field vs. Inside field Richness 21 29 10.891 >120 <0.001***Diversity 2.741 3.194

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Evenness 0.886 0.948 Annexure-III Continue Total Wheat fauna (LIP vs. LIP) Richness 102 62 3.369 >120 <0.001***


LIP LIP t-value df p-value Open edge vs. Under tree Richness 57 74 -1.264 >120 0.207ns


Open edge vs. Inside field Richness 57 21 7.805 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.458 2.741 Evenness 0.635 0.934

Under tree vs. Inside field Richness 74 21 8.855 >120 <0.001***Diversity 3.566 2.741 Evenness 0.434 0.934

HIP HIP t-value df p-value Open edge vs. Under tree Richness 34 29 2.836 >120 <0.005*


Open edge vs. Inside field Richness 34 29 0.484 >120 0.629ns Diversity 3.237 3.194 Evenness 0.842 1.152

Under tree vs. Inside field Richness 29 29 >120 <0.004** Diversity 2.949 3.194 Evenness 0.852 1.152

Shannon diversity indices of sub-habitat of low input and high input of wheat fields. P-value for the factor are given (ns: p>0.05, *: p<0.05, * *: p<0.01, * * *: p<0.001).NUMBER 1: N0 = S where S is the total number of species in the sample, NUMBER 2: N1 = H where H′ is the Shannon’s index of diversity, and where E is the index of evenness, and N1 and N2 are the number of abundant and very abundant species respectively in the sample.

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Annexure-IV: Monthly variations in the number of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

Order Family Wheat LIP HIPSpecies Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Total Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Total

Haplotaxida

Megascholoida

Pheretima elongata - - - - 05 - 05 - - 01 01 02 Pheretima heterochaeta 03 - - - - 03 - - 02 - - - 02 Pheretima posthuma - - - - - 03 03 03 03 Pheretima morrisi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pheretima hawayana - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pheretima houlleti - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pheretima suctoria - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Diplura Japygidae Japyx spp. - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02 Collembolla Entomobryidae Isotomorus palustris - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - -

Orthoptera

Gryllotalpidae Gryllotalpa orientalis - - - - - - - - 11 11

Gryllidae Nemobius fasciatus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Isoptera

Rhinotermitidae

Prototermes adamsoni - - - - - - - - 03 - - - - 03 Prototermes spp. - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - 02

Termitidae

Microtermes obesi - - - - - - - - 12 - - - - 12 Odontotermis obesus - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - 02

Dermaptera

Labiduridae

Labidura riparia - - 01 - - - 01 - - - - - - - Anisolabis martima - - 11 - - - 11 - - - - - - -

Labiidae Labia minor 03 - - - - - 03 02 02 Forficulidae

Forficula auricularia 02 - 02 03 01 01 09 01 01 01 01 04 01 09 Forficula spp. - 01 01 - 01 - 03 - - - - - - -

Hemiptera

Cydnidae

Pangaeus bilineatus 01 02 01 - 03 - 07 - 02 01 01 01 02 07 Tritomegas sexmaculatus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tritomegas spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Pentatomidae Thynata custator - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thynata spp - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Coleoptera

Cicindelidae Cicindela scutellaris - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - 02

Carabidae

Scaphinotus angulatus - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01 Calosoma maderae - 12 - - - - 12 - - 01 - - - 01 Calosoma scurutator - 09 - - 09 - - - - - - Harpalus spp. - 05 10 - - 15 30 01 01 01 01 01 05 Calosoma spp. 03 03 - - - 06 03 03 Oryctes rhinoceros - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Carabus auratus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Anthicidae Ischyropalpus fuscus 14 - - - - - 14 - - - - - - -

Meloidae

Macrobasis unicolor - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02

Tetanops aldrichs - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - Tenebrionidae

Merinus leavis 02 - - - - - 02 - - - - - - -

Geotrupes spp. 01 - - - - - 01 - - - - - - -

Promethis valgipes 05 - - - - - 05 - - - - - - -

Strongylium saracenum - - 02 - - - 02 - - - - - - -

Gymnopleurus mospsus - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02

Tenebrio obscurus - 01 - - - - 01 - - - - - - -

Tribolium castaneum - - - - - - - - - - - 03 03

Gonocephalum elderi - - 07 - - - 07 - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum misellum - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum terminale - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Adelina plana 07 - - - - - 07 - - - - - -

Platydema spp. 08 - - - - - 08 02 - - - - - 02

Neomida bicornis 07 - - - - - 07 - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum depressum 02 - - - - - 02 - - - - 04 04

Tenebrio molitor 01 01 - - - 02 - - - - - 04 04

Eleodes spp. - - 01 01 - - 02 - - - - - - -

Tribolium confusum - 01 - - - - 01 - - - - 02 - 02

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Tenebrio. spp. - - 03 - - - 03 - - - - - 02 02 Gonocephalum stocklieni - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum vagum - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Eleodes hirtipennis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Balps muronota - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Heleus waitei - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Blastinus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Platydema subcostatum - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Promethis nigra - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mylabridae Acanthoscelides obtectus - - - - 02 - 02 - - - - - - -

Scarabaeidae

Oryctes nasicornis 02 - - - 02 - 04 - - - - - - -

Osmoderma eremite - - 04 - - - 04 - - - - - - -

Pentodon idiota - 01 - - - - 01 - - - 02 02 04

Pentodon bispinosus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pentodon punctatus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Phyllophaga protoricensis - - 04 - - - 04 - - - - - - -

Gymnopleurus miliaris - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Curculionidae

Nyctoporis carinatus - - - - - - - - - - - 03 03

Hypolixus truncatulatus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Esamus princeps - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cleonus jaunus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Liophoeus tessulatus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cleonus riger - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chrysomelidae Hispellinus moestus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chrysochus auratus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Staphylinidae Paedurus littoralis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Coccinellidae Adalia decempunctata - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lepidoptera Noctuidae Agrotis . spp. - - 01 - - - 01 - - 03 - - - 03

Phalaenidae Alomogina eumata - - - - - - - - - 03 - - - 03 Laphygma frugiperde - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - 03 - 03

Diptera Asilidae Leptogaster annulates - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01

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Syrphidae Syrphus torvus - - - - - - - - - 02 - - - 02 Ceratopogonidae Forcipomyia spp. - - - - - - - - - 03 - - - 03 Trypetidae Euxesta stigmatias - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01

Hymenoptera

Tiphiidae Neozeleboria spp. - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01

Formicidae

Formica spp1 07 04 16 12 06 03 48 06 03 09 03 07 02 30 Camponotus spp. 09 05 21 05 06 04 50 03 08 06 05 04 02 28 Camponotus herculeanus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Solenopsis japonica - 01 - - - - 01 - 10 - - 09 - 19 Solenopsis invicta 06 05 05 05 04 05 30 04 03 06 06 02 04 25 Pheidde hyaiti - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 Dolichoderus taschenberg 03 01 01 02 01 01 09 - 02 01 01 02 - 06 Camponotus pennsylvanicus 07 07 - - - - 14 - - - - - - - Formica sanguinea - - - - - - - - 04 - 01 - 01 06 Formica exsectoides - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Formica rufa - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Formica spp.2 02 04 02 03 03 14 05 04 03 - - - 12 Formica spp.3 - - - 03 02 - 05 - 01 - - - - 01 Anoplolepis gracilipes - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dolichondrinae Dolichonderus spp. - - - - 06 - 06 - - - - - - - Araneae

Anyphaenidae Hibana spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lycosidae

Hippasa madhuae - 05 - - - - 05 - - - - - - - Hippasa partita - 06 - - - - 06 - - 01 - - - 01

Clubionidae

Clubiona obesa - - 03 03 03 - 09 - 01 - 01 - 01 03 Clubiona spp - - - - 05 - 05 - - - - - - -

Cheiracanthium tigbauanensis

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Salticidae Phintella piatensis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Spartaeus uplandicus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Oxyopidae Oxyopes javanus (Thorell) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tetragnathidae Dyschiriognatha - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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hawigtenera

Julida Julidae Cylindroiulus boleti 01 - 01 - 01 01 04 - - - - - - - Geophilomorpha

Schendylidae Schendyla nemorensis 04 - - 03 - - 07 - - - - - - -

Geophilidae

Necrophleophagus longicornis

- - 07 - - - 07 - - - - - - -

Geophilus carpophagus 08 - - - - - 08 - - - - - - - Isopoda

Oniscidae

Oniscus asellus - - 02 - - - 02 - - 01 01 04 01 07 Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01

Trichoniscidae Trichoniscus spp. - - - - 02 02 - - - - - - - Armadillidiidae

Armadillidium vulgare 06 05 02 02 01 01 17 06 06 04 02 02 01 21 Armadillidium nasatun 04 02 02 02 01 - 11 - 02 03 04 03 02 14 Armadillidium . spp.1 - - - - - - - 01 - 03 01 02 - 07 Armadillidium . spp.2 - - 02 02 02 06 - - - - - - - Armadillidium spp.3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trachelipodidae Trachelipus rathkei - - - - - - - - - 03 03 Pulmonata Lancidae Lanx spp.

- 02 - - - 02 - - - - - - -

Lymnaeidae

Galba truncatula 01 02 - - 02 - 05 - - - - - - - Lymnaea cubensis 01 03 - - - - 04 - - - - - - - Lymnaea stagnalis - - - - - - - - - - - -

Aciculidae

Acicula lineate - 02 - - 02 - 04 - - - - - - - Platyla polita - 04 - - - 04 - - - - - - -

Endontidae

Punctum spp.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Punctum spp. 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Punctum spp. 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Punctum spp. 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Physidae

Physella acuta 04 - - - - - 04 - - - - - - - Physa acuta - - - - 03 - 03 - - - - - - -

Planorbidae Anisus leucostoma 02 - - 01 - - 03 - - - - - - - Planorbis planorbis - 04 - - - - 04 - - 02 - 01 - 03

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Planorbis convexiusculus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Planorbis merguiensis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Planorbis nanus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Biomphalaria peregrine 02 02 Biomphalaria havanensis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hawaiia minuscula - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Planorbis spp - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pupillidae Pupoides spp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bradybaenidae Monadenia fidelis 43 75 04 23 02 - 147 - - - - - - - Discidae Discus rotundatus - 03 - - - - 03 - - - - - - - Ferrussaciidae

Caecilloides spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Glessula spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Haplotrematidae Haplotrema vancouverense 14 06 - - - - 20 - - - - - - - Helicidae

Planispira nagporensis 01 01 - - - - 02 - - - - - - - Monacha cartusiana 04 - - - - 04 02 - - - - - 02 Monacha . spp. 04 - - - - - 04 - - - - 01 01

Hygromiidae

Cernuella jonica 03 - - - - 03 - - - - - - - Xerocrassa mesosterna - - - - - 02 02 - - - - - - - Hygromia cinctella 02 - - - - 02 - - - - - - - Helicella profuga 02 - - - - - 02 - - - 01 - - 01 Xerosecta cespitum 02 - - - 01 - 03 - - 03 - - - 03 Metafruticicola nicosiana - - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - Euomphalia strigella - - - - 02 - 02 - - - - - - - Trichia hispida 02 - - - -- - 02 - - - - - - - Xerosecta spp. - - - 02 - - 02 01 01 01 - 01 01 05

Megomphicidae Megomphix hemphilli 10 14 01 - 01 03 29 - - - - - - - Clausiliidae

Balea perversa - 05 02 02 - - 09 - - - - - - -

Cochlodina laminata - 05 03 - 02 - 10 - - - - - - - Cochlostoma septemspirale - 01 01 01 01 - 04 - - - - - - -

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Achatinellidae Achatinella bulimoides 01 - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - Achatinidae Achatina fulica - 02 - - - - 02 - - - - - - - Enidae

Jaminia quadridens - 01 02 - - - 03 01 - - 01 01 - 03 Mastus olivaceus - - 03 - - - 03 02 -- - 02 - 04 Paramastus episomus - 02 02 - 01 - 05 01 - - - - 01 02

Punctidae Punctum pygmaeum - - 01 - - - 01 - - - - - - - Pristilomatidae

Oxychillus alliarius 01 22 01 11 04 - 39 - - - - - - - Microphysula cookie - - 02 01 02 - 05 - - - - - - -

Subulinidae

Obeliscus sallei - - - - - - - - - 03 - - - 03 Zootecus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Curvella spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subulina octona - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Opeas hannese - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Succineidae Succinea spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Valloniidae Planogyra clappi - 06 - - 05 - 11 - - - - - - - Helixarionidae Euconulus fulvus - - 09 - - - 09 - - - - - - - Zonitidae

Oxychillus cellarium - 07 03 07 04 01 22 - - - - - - - Oxychillus draparnandii 04 10 - 02 01 17 - - - - - - - Oxychillus spp. 01 - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - Aegopinella nitidula - 03 - - - - 03 - - - - - - - Vitrina spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cryptaustenia spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bensonia spp - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total number of specimens 211 259 150 105 94 40 859 36 73 80 37 72 28 326

Total number of species 43 44 40 23 39 12 102 14 23 28 18 27 16 62

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Annexure-V: Monthly variations in the number of soil macro-invertebrates recorded from low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated sugarcane fields in Faisalabad district during the study period

Order Family Species

Sugarcane LIP

Sugarcane HIP

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Total Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Total

Haplotaxida

Megascholoida

Pheretima elongata 02 06 05 09 05 01 28 01 04 01 02 02 10

Pheretima heterochaeta

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pheretima posthuma 11 10 22 04 03 07 57 05 06 09 03 - 08 31

Pheretima morrisi 01 03 08 06 03 04 25 - 01 01 06 - - 08

Pheretima hawayana

03 04 03 02 03 04 19 01 04 - - - 05

Pheretima houlleti - - 01 01 - - 02 - 01 01 01 -- 03

Pheretima suctoria 01 - 03 09 07 01 21 01 - - - 06 02 09

Diplura Japygidae Japyx spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Collembolla Entomobryidae Isotomorus palustris - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Orthoptera

Gryllotalpidae Gryllotalpa orientalis

- - 01 01 - - 02 - - 05 13 - 02 20

Gryllidae Nemobius fasciatus 01 - - 01 - - 02 01 - - 02 - - 03

Isoptera

Rhinotermitidae

Prototermes adamsoni

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Prototermes spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Termitidae

Microtermes obesi - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Odontotermis obesus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dermaptera

Labiduridae

Labidura riparia - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Anisolabis martima - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Labiidae Labia minor - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Forficulidae

Forficula auricularia

- 13 07 06 - 08 34 - 19 06 03 02 02 32

Forficula spp. - 01 01 01 - - 03 01 - - 01 - - 02

Hemiptera Cydnidae Pangaeus bilineatus 04 02 03 - 04 08 21 - - 01 02 - 05 08

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Tritomegas sexmaculatus

- 01 01 03 02 - 07 - 10 03 02 01 - 16

Tritomegas spp. - 01 - - - - 01 - - 02 - - 01 03

Pentatomidae

Thynata custator 01 - - - - 01 02 - 01 02 01 01 - 05

Thynata spp - - - - 02 - 02 - 02 - - - 02

Coleoptera

Cicindelidae Cicindela scutellaris - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Carabidae

Scaphinotus angulatus

- - - 14 - - 14 - - - - - - -

Calosoma maderae - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Calosoma scurutator

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Harpalus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Calosoma spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Oryctes rhinoceros - - - - - - - - - 02 02

Carabus auratus - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01

Anthicidae Ischyropalpus fuscus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Meloidae

Macrobasis unicolor

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tetanops aldrichs - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tenebrionidae

Merinus leavis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Geotrupes spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Promethis valgipes - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Strongylium saracenum

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gymnopleurus mospsus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tenebrio obscurus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tribolium castaneum

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum elderi

- - - - - - - - 01 02 - - - 03

Gonocephalum misellum

- - - - - - - - - - 01 01

Gonocephalum terminale

- - - 07 07 - - - - - - -

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Adelina plana - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Platydema spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Neomida bicornis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum depressum

- - - - - - - - - 01 17 - - 18

Tenebrio molitor - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Eleodes spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tribolium confusum - - - - - 01 01 - - - 02 02

Tenebrio. spp - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gonocephalum stocklieni

03 01 01 - 02 07 - - 02 01 - - 03

Gonocephalum vagum

- 01 - - - - 01 - - 02 16 - - 18

Eleodes hirtipennis - - 01 01 02 - - 06 - - 06

Balps muronota - - - - - - - - - - 06 - - 06

Heleus waitei - - - 07 - - 07 - - - - - - -

Blastinus spp. - - - - - 03 03 - - - - - - -

Platydema subcostatum

- 02 06 - - - 08 01 - - 05 - - 06

Promethis nigra - - - - - 06 06 - - - - - - -

Mylabridae Acanthoscelides obtectus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Scarabaeidae

Oryctes nasicornis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Osmoderma eremite - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pentodon idiota - 01 01 01 01 04 - 01 02 01 01 05

Pentodon bispinosus - 01 - - - 01 - 07 - - - - 07

Pentodon punctatus - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01

Phyllophaga protoricensis

- - - - - - - - - - - -

Gymnopleurus miliaris

- - - - - - - - - 04 - - - 04

Curculionidae

Nyctoporis carinatus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hypolixus - - 09 - - 04 13 - 04 - - - - 04

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truncatulatus

Esamus princeps - - 04 - - 04 - - - - -

Cleonus jaunus - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01

Liophoeus tessulatus

- - - 01 01 - - - - - - -

Cleonus riger - - - - - - - - - - 02 - - 02

Chrysomelidae

Hispellinus moestus - - - - - - - - - - 08 - - 08

Chrysochus auratus 01 01 - - - - - -

Staphylinidae Paedurus littoralis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Coccinellidae Adalia decempunctata

- 13 - - - - 13 - - - - 02 02

Lepidoptera

Noctuidae Agrotis . spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Phalaenidae

Alomogina eumata - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Laphygma frugiperde

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Diptera

Asilidae Leptogaster annulates

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Syrphidae Syrphus torvus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ceratopogonidae Forcipomyia spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trypetidae Euxesta stigmatias - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hymenoptera

Tiphiidae Neozeleboria spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Formicidae

Formica spp1 04 29 13 04 50 01 06 26 20 06 - 59

Camponotus spp. 02 02 03 02 - - 09 - - 08 17 - - 25

Camponotus herculeanus

04 10 02 02 02 02 22 - - - - - - -

Solenopsis japonica - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Solenopsis invicta 07 03 07 51 06 05 79 04 02 05 02 04 04 21

Pheidde hyaiti - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dolichoderus taschenberg

03 - 06 01 - 10 07 - 02 -- - - 09

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

05 02 03 03 01 01 15 - - - 02 02 - 04

Formica sanguinea - 02 01 01 - - 04 - 02 01 06 02 - 11

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Formica exsectoides - 01 01 01 - - 03 - 02 04 02 - 8

Formica rufa - 02 02 03 - - 07 - - - - - - -

Formica spp.2 01 - - 07 02 - 10 - - 02 01 03 03 09

Formica spp.3 - 03 05 - -- 02 10 - - 01 02 - 02 05

Anoplolepis gracilipes

- - 01 05 02 08 - - - 07 - - 07

Dolichondrinae Dolichonderus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Araneae

Anyphaenidae Hibana spp. - 05 - - - - 05 - - - - - - -

Lycosidae

Hippasa madhuae - 15 06 06 - - 27 - - - 03 - - 03

Hippasa partita - 03 03 05 01 12 - - 01 04 01 - 06

Clubionidae

Clubiona obesa - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clubiona spp - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cheiracanthium tigbauanensis

- - - 09 - - 09 - - - - - - -

Salticidae

Phintella piatensis - - - 03 - - 03 - - - - - - -

Spartaeus uplandicus

- - - - - - - - 01 - 01 - - 02

Oxyopidae Oxyopes javanus (Thorell)

- - - 12 - - 12 - - - - - - -

Tetragnathidae Dyschiriognatha hawigtenera

- - - 08 - - 08 - - - - - - -

Julida Julidae Cylindroiulus boleti - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Geophilomorpha

Schendylidae Schendyla nemorensis

- - - - - 04 04 - - - - - - -

Geophilidae

Necrophleophagus longicornis

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Geophilus carpophagus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Isopoda

Oniscidae

Oniscus asellus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichoniscidae Trichoniscus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Armadillidiidae

Armadillidium vulgare

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Armadillidium - - - 02 04 - 06 - - - - - - -

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nasatun

Armadillidium . spp.1

- 01 02 - - - 03 - - - 03 - - 03

Armadillidium . spp.2

- 01 03 - - - 04 - - - 03 - - 03

Armadillidium spp.3

- - 01 03 - - 04 - 03 - - - - 03

Trachelipodidae Trachelipus rathkei - 12 40 106 03 10 171 - 21 50 184 04 11 270

Pulmonata

Lancidae Lanx spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lymnaeidae

Galba truncatula - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lymnaea cubensis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lymnaea stagnalis 01 01

Aciculidae

Acicula lineate - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Platyla polita - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Endontidae

Punctum spp.1 47 09 01 10 17 43 127 - - - - - - -

Punctum spp. 2 01 - 02 01 01 02 07 - - - - - - -

Punctum spp. 3 01 - 01 01 01 - 04 - - - - - - -

Punctum spp. 4 - - - 01 01 - 02 - - - - - - -

Physidae

Physella acuta - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Physa acuta - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Planorbidae

Anisus leucostoma - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Planorbis planorbis - 07 13 26 - - 46 - 01 01 01 - - 03

Planorbis convexiusculus

06 09 - 09 - 09 33 - - - - - - -

Planorbis merguiensis

05 - 04 03 07 - 19 01 - 01 - 04 - 06

Planorbis nanus 04 - 03 02 04 04 17 01 - - - 01 - 02

Biomphalaria peregrine

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Biomphalaria havanensis

04 03 09 03 - 02 21 - - 04 01 - 01 06

Hawaiia minuscula 01 05 02 12 70 02 92 05 01 03 01 10

Planorbis spp 01 01 - - - - 02 - - - - - - -

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Pupillidae Pupoides spp 01 06 04 01 02 01 15 01 01

Bradybaenidae Monadenia fidelis - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Discidae Discus rotundatus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ferrussaciidae

Caecilloides spp. 13 15 11 01 40 - - - - - - -

Glessula spp. 03 - - 03 02 04 12 - - - - - - -

Haplotrematidae Haplotrema vancouverense

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Helicidae

Planispira nagporensis

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monacha cartusiana - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monacha . spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hygromiidae

Cernuella jonica - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Xerocrassa mesosterna

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hygromia cinctella - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Helicella profuga - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Xerosecta cespitum - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Metafruticicola nicosiana

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Euomphalia strigella

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichia hispida - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Xerosecta spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Megomphicidae Megomphix hemphilli

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clausiliidae

Balea perversa - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cochlodina laminata

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cochlostoma septemspirale

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Achatinellidae Achatinella bulimoides

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Achatinidae Achatina fulica 01 02 03

Enidae Jaminia quadridens - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Mastus olivaceus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Paramastus episomus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Punctidae Punctum pygmaeum - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pristilomatidae

Oxychillus alliarius - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Microphysula cookie

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Subulinidae

Obeliscus sallei - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Zootecus spp. 03 03 01 07 - - - - - - -

Curvella spp. 09 04 04 01 03 01 22 - - - - - - -

Subulina octona 06 04 - - - - 10 - - - - - 01 01

Opeas hannese - - 03 - 02 - 05 - - - - - - -

Succineidae Succinea spp. - 02 01 - - - 03 - - - - - - 738

Valloniidae Planogyra clappi - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Helixarionidae Euconulus fulvus - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Zonitidae

Oxychillus cellarium

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Oxychillus draparnandii

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Oxychillus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Aegopinella nitidula - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Vitrina spp. 04 02 06 - - - - - - -

Cryptaustenia spp. 35 16 12 05 05 07 80 - - - - - - -

Bensonia spp 03 01 03 02 07 16 - - - - - - -

Total number of specimens 193 214 259 402 174 158 1400 24 95 159 364 49 47 738

Total number of species 32 44 48 53 33 32 79 11 20 34 40 20 16 61

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Annexure-VI: Richness (S), Diversity (H) and evenness (E) values calculated for soil macro-fauna recorded from three microhabitats in LIP and HIP treated fields

LIP HIP t-value df p-value Open edge vs. open edge Richness (S) 63 55 11.676 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.570 3.058 Evenness (E) 0.861 0.763 Open edge vs. Under tree Richness (S) 63 35 10.662 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.570 2.469 Evenness (E) 0.861 0.694 Open edge vs. Inside Richness (S) 63 32 23.93 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.570 2.488 Evenness (E) 0.861 0.717 Under tree vs. Open edge Richness (S) 55 55 2.548 >120 0.010** Diversity (H') 3.256 3.058 Evenness (E) 0.812 0.763 Diversity (H') 3.256 2.469 Evenness (E) 0.812 0.694 Under tree vs. Inside Richness (S) 55 32 39.398 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.256 2.488 Evenness (E) 0.812 0.717 Inside field vs. Open Richness (S) 43 55 3.50 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.157 3.058 Evenness (E) 0.839 0.763 Inside field vs. Under Richness (S) 43 35 7.20 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.157 2.469 Evenness (E) 0.839 0.694 Inside field vs. Inside Richness (S) 43 32 29.624 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.157 2.488 Evenness (E) 0.839 0.717 Sugarcane fauna LIP vs. Richness (S) 79 61 10.24 111 <0.001***

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Diversity (H') 3.630 2.932 Annexure-VI Continue Evenness (E) 0.59 0.31 LIP LIP t-value df p-value Open edge vs. Under tree Richness (S) 63 55 4.958 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.566 3.256 Evenness (E) 0.670 0.610 Open edge vs. Inside Richness (S) 63 43 4.972 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.566 3.145 Evenness (E) 0.670 0.583 Under tree vs. Inside Richness (S) 55 43 1.275 >120 0.203ns Diversity (H') 3.256 3.145 Evenness (E) 0.610 0.583 HIP HIP t-value df p-value Open edge vs. Under tree Richness (S) 55 35 4.723 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.058 2.469 Evenness (E) 0.38 0.39 Open edge vs. Inside Richness (S) 55 32 3.996 >120 <0.001*** Diversity (H') 3.058 2.488 Evenness (E) 0.38 0.39 Under tree vs. Inside Richness (S) 35 32 -0.126 >120 0.899ns Diversity (H') 2.469 2.488 Evenness (E) 0.39 0.39

Shannon diversity indices of sub-habitat of low input and high input of sugarcane fields. P-value for the factor are given (ns: p>0.05, *: p<0.05, * *: p<0.01, * * *: p<0.001).NUMBER 1: N0 = S where S is the total number of species in the sample, NUMBER 2: N1 = H where H′ is the Shannon’s index of diversity, and where E is the index of evenness, and N1 and N2 are the number of abundant and very abundant species respectively in the sample.

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Annexure-VII: Temporal variations in the abundance of soil macrofauna of wheat and sugarcane fields

Order

Family

Species

Wheat Sugarcane Winter Spring Summer Autumn LIP HIP LIP HIP LIP HIP LIP HIP

Haplotaxida

Megascholoida

Pheretima elongata - 01 05 01 13 05 15 05Pheretima heterochaeta 03 02 - - - - - -Pheretima posthuma - - 03 03 43 20 14 11Pheretima morrisi - - - - 12 02 13 06Pheretima hawayana - - - - 10 05 09 -Pheretima houlleti - - - - 01 01 01 02Pheretima suctoria - - - - 04 01 17 08

Diplura Japygidae Japyx spp. - - - 02 - - - -Collembolla Entomobryidae Isotomorus palustris - - 01 - - - - -Orthoptera

Gryllotalpidae Gryllotalpa orientalis - 11 - - 01 05 01 15Gryllidae Nemobius fasciatus - - - - 01 01 01 02

Isoptera

Rhinotermitidae

Prototermes adamsoni - 03 - - - - - -Prototermes spp. - 02 - - - - - -

Termitidae

Microtermes obesi - 12 - - - - - -Odontotermis obesus - 02 - - - - - -

Dermaptera

Labiduridae

Labidura riparia 01 - - - - - - -Anisolabis martima 11 - - - - - - -

Labiidae Labia minor 03 - - 02 - - - -

Forficulidae

Forficula auricularia 04 03 05 06 20 25 14 07Forficula spp. 02 - 01 - 02 01 01 01

Hemiptera

Cydnidae

Pangaeus bilineatus 04 03 03 04 09 01 12 07Tritomegas sexmaculatus - - - - 02 13 05 03Tritomegas spp. - - - - 01 02 - 01

Pentatomidae

Thynata custator - - - - 01 03 01 02Thynata spp - - - - - 02 02 -

Coleoptera Cicindelidae Cicindela scutellaris - 02 - - - - - -

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Carabidae

Scaphinotus angulatus - 01 - - - - 14 -Calosoma maderae 12 01 - - - - - -Calosoma scurutator - - 09 - - - - -Harpalus spp. 15 02 15 03 - - - -Calosoma spp. 06 - - 03 - - - -Oryctes rhinoceros - - - - - - - 02Carabus auratus - - - - - 01 - -

Anthicidae Ischyropalpus fuscus 14 - - - - - - -Meloidae

Macrobasis unicolor - - - 02 - - - -Tetanops aldrichs - - 01 - - - - -

Tenebrionidae

Merinus leavis 02 - - - - - - -Geotrupes spp. 01 - - - - - - -Promethis valgipes 05 - - - - - - -Strongylium saracenum 02 - - - - - - -Gymnopleurus mospsus - - - 02 - - - -Tenebrio obscurus 01 - - - - - - -Tribolium castaneum - - - 03 - - - -Gonocephalum elderi 07 - - - - 03 - -Gonocephalum misellum - - - - - - - 01Gonocephalum terminale - - - - - - 07 -Adelina plana 07 - - - - - - -Platydema spp. 08 02 - - - - - -Neomida bicornis 07 - - - - - - -Gonocephalum depressum 02 - - 04 - 01 - 17Tenebrio molitor 02 - - 04 - - - -Eleodes spp. 01 - 01 - - - - -Tribolium confusum 01 - - 02 - - 01 02Tenebrio. spp 03 - - 02 - - - -Gonocephalum stocklieni - - - - 04 02 03 01Gonocephalum vagum - - - - 01 02 - 16Eleodes hirtipennis - - - - 01 - 01 06

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Balps muronota - - - - - - - 06Heleus waitei - - - - - - 07 -Blastinus spp. - - - - - - 03 -Platydema subcostatum - - - - 08 01 - 05Promethis nigra - - - - - - 06 -

Mylabridae Acanthoscelides obtectus - - 02 - - - - -Scarabaeidae

Oryctes nasicornis 02 - 02 - - - - -Osmoderma eremite 04 - - - - - - -Pentodon idiota 01 - - 04 02 01 02 04Pentodon bispinosus - - - - 01 07 - -Pentodon punctatus - - - - - 01 - -Phyllophaga protoricensis 04 - - - - - - -Gymnopleurus miliaris - - - - - 04 - -

Curculionidae

Nyctoporis carinatus - - - 03 - - - -Hypolixus truncatulatus - - - - 09 04 04 -Esamus princeps - - - - - - 04 -Cleonus jaunus - - - - - 01 - -Liophoeus tessulatus - - - - - - 01 -Cleonus riger - - - - - - - 02

Chrysomelidae

Hispellinus moestus - - - - - - - 08Chrysochus auratus - - - - - - 01 -

Staphylinidae Paedurus littoralis - - - - - - - -Coccinellidae Adalia decempunctata - - - - 13 - - 02

Lepidoptera

Noctuidae Agrotis . spp. 01 03 - - - - - -Phalaenidae

Alomogina eumata - 03 - - - - - -Laphygma frugiperde - - 01 03 - - - -

Diptera

Asilidae Leptogaster annulates - 01 - - - - - -Syrphidae Syrphus torvus - 02 - - - - - -Ceratopogonidae Forcipomyia spp. - 03 - - - - - -Trypetidae Euxesta stigmatias - 01 - - - - - -

Hymenoptera Tiphiidae Neozeleboria spp. - 01 - - - - - -

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Formicidae

Formica spp1 27 18 21 12 33 33 17 26Camponotus spp. 35 17 15 11 07 08 02 17Camponotus herculeanus - - - - 16 - 06 -Solenopsis japonica 01 10 - 09 - - - -Solenopsis invicta 16 13 14 12 17 11 62 10Pheidde hyaiti - 1 - - - - - -Dolichoderus taschenberg 05 03 04 03 09 09 01 -Camponotus pennsylvanicus 14 - - - 10 - 05 04Formica sanguinea - 04 - 02 03 03 01 08Formica exsectoides - - - - 02 02 01 06Formica rufa - - - - 04 - 03 -Formica spp.2 08 12 06 - 01 02 09 07Formica spp.3 - 01 05 - 08 01 02 04Anoplolepis gracilipes - - - - 01 - 07 07

Dolichondrinae Dolichonderus spp. - - 06 - - - - -Araneae

Anyphaenidae Hibana spp. - - - - 05 - - -Lycosidae

Hippasa madhuae 05 - - - 21 - 06 03Hippasa partita 06 01 - - 06 01 06 05

Clubionidae

Clubiona obesa 03 01 06 02 - - - -Clubiona spp - - 05 - - - - -Cheiracanthium tigbauanensis - - - - - - 09 -

Salticidae

Phintella piatensis - - - - - - 03 -Spartaeus uplandicus - - - - - 01 - 01

Oxyopidae Oxyopes javanus (Thorell) - - - - - - 12 -Tetragnathidae Dyschiriognatha hawigtenera - - - - - - 08 -

Julida Julidae Cylindroiulus boleti 02 - 02 - - - - -Geophilomorpha

Schendylidae Schendyla nemorensis 04 - 03 - - - 04 - Geophilidae

Necrophleophagus longicornis 07 - - - - - - -Geophilus carpophagus 08 - - - - - - -

Isopoda

Oniscidae Oniscus asellus 02 01 - 06 - - - - Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi - 01 - - - - - -

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Trichoniscidae Trichoniscus spp. - - 02 - - - - -Armadillidiidae

Armadillidium vulgare 13 16 04 05 - - - -Armadillidium nasatun 08 05 03 09 - - 06 -Armadillidium . spp.1 - 04 - 03 03 - - 03Armadillidium . spp.2 02 - 04 - 04 - - 03Armadillidium spp.3 - - - - 01 03 03 -

Trachelipodidae Trachelipus rathkei - 03 - - 52 71 119 199Pulmonata

Lancidae Lanx spp. 02 - - - - - - -Lymnaeidae

Galba truncatula 03 - 02 - - - - -Lymnaea cubensis 04 - - - - - - -Lymnaea stagnalis - - - - - - - 01

Aciculidae

Acicula lineate 02 - 02 - - - - -Platyla polita 04 - - - - - - -

Endontidae

Punctum spp.1 - - - - 57 - 70 -Punctum spp. 2 - - - - 03 - 04 -Punctum spp. 3 - - - - 02 - 02 -Punctum spp. 4 - - - - - - 02 -

Physidae

Physella acuta 04 - - - - - - -Physa acuta - - 03 - - - - -

Planorbidae

Anisus leucostoma 02 - 01 - - - - -Planorbis planorbis 04 02 - 01 20 02 26 01Planorbis convexiusculus - - - - 15 - 18 -Planorbis merguiensis - - - - 09 02 10 04Planorbis nanus - - - - 07 01 10 01Biomphalaria peregrine 02 - - - - - - -Biomphalaria havanensis - - - - 16 04 05 02Hawaiia minuscula - - - - 08 06 84 04Planorbis spp - - - - 02 - - -

Pupillidae Pupoides spp - - - - 11 - 04 01Bradybaenidae Monadenia fidelis 122 - 25 - - - - -Discidae Discus rotundatus 03 - - - - - - -

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Ferrussaciidae

Caecilloides spp. - - - - 39 - 01 -Glessula spp. - - - - 03 - 09 -

Haplotrematidae Haplotrema vancouverense 20 - - - - - - -

Helicidae

Planispira nagporensis 02 - - - - - - -Monacha cartusiana 04 02 - - - - - -Monacha . spp. 04 - - 01 - - - -

Hygromiidae

Cernuella jonica 03 - - - - - - -Xerocrassa mesosterna - - 02 - - - - -Hygromia cinctella 02 - - - - - - -Helicella profuga 02 - - 01 - - - -Xerosecta cespitum 02 03 01 - - - - -Metafruticicola nicosiana - - 01 - - - - -Euomphalia strigella - - 02 - - - - -Trichia hispida 02 - - - - - - -Xerosecta spp. - 03 02 02 - - - -

Megomphicidae Megomphix hemphilli 25 - 04 - - - - -

Clausiliidae

Balea perversa 07 - 02 - - - - -Cochlodina laminata 08 - 02 - - - - -Cochlostoma septemspirale 02 - 02 - - - - -

Achatinellidae Achatinella bulimoides 01 - - - - - - -Achatinidae Achatina fulica 02 - - - - 03 - -

Enidae

Jaminia quadridens 03 01 - 02 - - - -Mastus olivaceus 03 02 - 02 - - - -Paramastus episomus 04 01 01 01 - - - -

Punctidae Punctum pygmaeum 01 - - - - - - -

Pristilomatidae

Oxychillus alliarius 24 - 15 - - - - -Microphysula cookie 02 - 03 - - - - -

Subulinidae

Obeliscus sallei - 03 - - - - - -Zootecus spp. - - - - 06 - 01 -Curvella spp. - - - - 17 - 05 -Subulina octona - - - - 10 - - 01

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Opeas hannese - - - - 03 - 02 -Succineidae Succinea spp. - - - - 03 - - -Valloniidae Planogyra clappi 06 - 05 - - - - -Helixarionidae Euconulus fulvus 09 - - - - - - -

Zonitidae

Oxychillus cellarium 10 - 12 - - - - -Oxychillus draparnandii 14 - 03 - - - - -Oxychillus spp. 01 - - - - - - -Aegopinella nitidula 03 - - - - - - -Vitrina spp. - - - - 06 - - -Cryptaustenia spp. - - - - 63 - 17 -Bensonia spp - - - - 04 - 12 -

Total number specimens 620 189 239 137 666 278 734 460 Total number of species 86 46 48 36 62 45 67 49

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Insect species

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Polistes olivaceus - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0.171Apis mellifera - - - 21 - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 3.590Camponotus spp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51 - 51 8.718Solenopsis xyloni - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 11 - - 36 6.154Linepithema humile 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0.342Formica spp. - - - 03 - - 05 - - - - - - - - 8 1.368Dysdercus cingulatus 06 05 3 15 - 08 09 01 08 02 05 - - 06 02 - 70 11.966Mayetiola destructor - 08 9 - - - - - - 03 - - - 11 - - 31 5.299Episyrphus balteatus 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 2.393Syrphus ribesii 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0.342Melanostoma mellinum 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 0.513Musca domestica - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0.684Culex pipiens - - - 07 - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 1.197Coccinella pupae - - - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - 2 0.342Coccinella larvae - - - - - - - 02 - - - - - - - - 2 0.342Coccinella septempunctata 02 - - 05 08 05 - 03 - - - 06 08 - 02 - 39 6.667Hyperaspis maindroni - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.171

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Micraspis allardi - - 01 - - - 11 - - - - - - - 05 10 27 4.615Hippodamia convergens - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Chilomenes sexmaculata - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02 0.342Strongylium saracenum - 02 - - - - - - - - - - 02 - - - 04 0.684Disonycha stenosticha - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Chilorophanus viridis - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.171Chrysoperla carnia - - - 01 - - - - 01 - - 01 - - - 10 13 2.222Amsacta lactinea - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.171Pieris rapae - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Pseudaletia unipuncta - - - - - - 04 - - - - - - - - 04 0.684Biomphalaria peregrine - - - - - - - - - 03 - - - 02 - - 05 0.855Cernuella jonica - - - 08 - - - - - - - - - 12 - 20 3.419Enoplognatha malapahabanda - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Chrysso argyrodiformis - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Misumenoides pabilogus - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - 01 0.171Diaea tadtadtinika - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.171Chrotogonus robertsi - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Acrida exaltata - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.342Hypochlora alba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - 01 0.171Melanoplus spp. - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 0.171Duronialla laticornis - 02 - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 03 0.513Schistocerca nitens - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - 01 0.171Acrididae nymph 02 - - - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.684Trigonidium cicindeloides - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01 0.171Neoconocephalus triopes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.000Meconema thalassinum - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.171Lepidogryllus spp. - 01 - - - 02 - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.513Acyrthosiphon gossypii 06 04 - 10 11 11 - - - - 5 - 04 - - - 51 8.718Acyrthosiphon pisum - 07 - 13 - - - - - - - - - - 04 - 24 4.103Schizaphus graminum 08 - 08 - - 43 07 20 - - 12 10 06 - - - 114 19.487Total 44 32 25 83 25 72 28 38 10 11 22 18 47 42 66 22 585 100

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Insect species

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Apis mellifera - - 01 - - - - - - - - - 01 0.980Camponotus spp. - - - - - - - - - - 01 03 04 3.922Solenopsis xyloni 02 - - 07 - - - - - - - - 09 8.824Linepithema humile - - - - - - - - 02 - - - 02 1.961Formica spp. - 03 - - - - 01 02 - - 02 - 08 7.843Dysdercus cingulatus 04 - - - - - - - - - - 05 09 8.824Mayetiola destructor 01 - 01 04 - 02 - - - - - - 08 7.843Episyrphus balteatus - 01 - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.980Culex pipiens - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.980Coccinella pupae - - - - - - - - - 2 - - 02 1.961Coccinella larvae - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.980Coccinella septempunctata - - 02 - - - - - - - - 01 03 2.941Hyperaspis maindroni - - - - - - 02 - - - - - 02 1.961Micraspis allardi - - 01 01 02 02 - - - - - - 06 5.882Strongylium saracenum - - - - - - - - - 01 - - 01 0.980Chrysoperla carnia - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.980Pseudaletia unipuncta - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.980

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Biomphalaria peregrine - - - - - - - - - - 03 - 03 2.941Cernuella jonica - - - 02 - - - - - - - - 02 1.961Acrididae nymph - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 0.980Lepidogryllus spp. - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01 0.980Acyrthosiphon gossypii 2 02 - - - 02 - - - - - - 06 5.882Acyrthosiphon pisum 5 01 03 - 01 02 02 03 2 19 18.627Schizaphus graminum - - - 03 - 07 - - - - - - 10 9.804Total 14 07 08 18 03 15 05 4 5 6 6 11 102 100

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Blattela asahinan 01 02 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.406 Brumoides suturalis larvae 04 - 01 - - 01 - - - 01 - - - - 07 0.711 Brumoides suturalis 04 - 02 01 02 - - - - - - 01 - 01 11 1.117 Calosoma spp 03 - 06 - - - - - - - - - - - 09 0.914 Camponotus spp. 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.305 Ceromya bicolor 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Chamaemya spp. 01 - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Cheilomenes sexmaculata - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 02 0.203 Cheriacanthium spp - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.102 Cheriacanthium vire - - - - - - - 03 - - - - - - 03 0.305 Clubiona phargmitis 01 - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Coccinella septempunctata larvae 06 - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 05 12 1.218 Coccinella septempunctata pupa - - - - - - 03 - - - - - - - 03 0.305 Coccinella septempunctata 03 - 01 02 03 - 03 - 02 01 - - - - 15 1.523 Coccinella novemnotata - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Collinus spp. 10 06 07 - - 04 - - 05 02 - - - - 34 3.452 Euschistus servus 03 - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 - - 05 0.508 Enodercus rosamarus 03 - 08 - - - - - - - - 05 - - 16 1.624

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Geocoris uliginosus 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203Ichneumonia sarcitris 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Iridomymis purpureus 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Lestes spp. 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Melanostoma mellinum 02 - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 03 0.305Micraspis allardi 02 - - - - 02 - - - 02 - 03 - - 09 0.914Misumenops importinos 02 - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 03 0.305Monomorium minimum 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Maymena ambita 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Mysmena tasmaniae 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Neoconocephalus triops 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Oonops pulcher 06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06 0.609oonops spp. 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Oxoypes salticus 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 1.117Oxyopes sertatus 21 - 11 - 01 01 - - - - - - - - 34 3.452Oxyopes javanus 08 - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - 09 0.914Palpita flegia 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Phyllomyza spp. 02 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.305Stenochironomus hilaris 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Staphylinus olens larvae 17 01 02 - - 01 - 01 01 - - - 02 - 25 2.538Solenopsis invicta 03 - - 2 - - - - - 01 - - - 03 09 0.914Thesprotia graminis 02 - 04 - - 02 - - - - - 01 - - 09 0.914Thomisidae Ruptured morpho species 07 - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 08 0.812Trite spp. - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Xystcus atrimaculatus 04 - - - - 01 - - - 01 - 01 - - 07 0.711Yumates nesophila 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Anagrapha falcifera 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Acrida ungarica - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Acanalonia spp 05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 05 0.508Acanthocephalan delinis 01 - 01 - - 01 - - - - - - - - 03 0.305Acheta domesticus 61 06 12 - - 04 - - 05 02 - - - - 90 9.137Nymph Acrididae 52 05 01 3 - 01 - 01 01 - 01 - - - 65 6.599

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Anatrichus erinaceus 48 - 01 - - - - 01 04 - 05 - - - 59 5.990 Aphis glycines 02 - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - 04 0.406 Aphis nerii 57 - - - - - - 05 - - 03 - - 06 71 7.208 Aphthona czwalinae 16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 1.624 Aphthona spp. 09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 09 0.914 Anthonomus spp. 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Aulacophora femoralis 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Bibio marci 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Bradybaena similaris 01 02 - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 04 0.406 Caeciliusidae Nymph 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Carychium exigum - - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - 02 0.203 Cepaea nemaralis 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Chloealtis spp. 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Crambus albellus 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Dysdercus kalmii 01 - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Dysdercus mimulus - - 01 - - - - - - 01 - - - - 02 0.203 Euschistus servus 03 - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 - - 05 0.508 Estigmana ccea - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Helicoverpa zea - - 01 - - - - - - - - 01 - - 02 0.203 Hemileuca maia - - 01 - 02 - - - - - - - - - 03 0.305 Lygaeus turcicus nymph 06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06 0.609 Nymph Lygaeidae 02 - 02 - - - - 10 03 - - - - - 17 1.726 Lasius niger 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Melanoplus bivittatus 01 - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - 02 0.203 Miridae nymph 02 01 - 01 - - - 01 - - - - - - 05 0.508 Neoconocephalus triops 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Noctuidae Caterpillar - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Operoptera brumata 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.305 Oxyopes salticus 11 - - - - - - - 01 01 - - - - 13 1.320 Phytomyza vetianati - - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Podagrica fuscicornis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Porcellionides pruinosus - - 01 - - - - - - 01 - - - - 02 0.203

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Pyrilla perpusilla 16 - - 06 - 01 - 01 - - - - - - 24 2.437Solenopsis molesta 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Stirellus bicolor 12 - - - - 02 - - - - - - - - 14 1.421Schistocerca nitens 04 02 01 - - 01 - - 01 01 - - - - 10 1.015Schistocerca rubiginosa 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Triplax thoracica 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Thysamoplusia arichalcera 02 - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 03 0.305Taylorilygus apicalis 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Tapinoma sessile 07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07 0.711Tetrix brunneri 01 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203Tetrix subulata - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Nymph Tettigonidae - - - - - 08 - - - - - - - - 08 0.812Xyonysius californicus 11 - - 04 - - - 05 - - - - - 01 21 2.132Calycomyza spp 06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06 0.609Musca domestica - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203Musca antunnalis - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02 0.203Dociostaurus maroccanus 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203Otiorhynchus ligustici 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Sylvicola spp. 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203Xerosecta cespitusm - - - - - 02 - - - - - - - - 02 0.203Culex pipiens 12 - - - - 04 - - - - - - - - 16 1.624Aedes vexasn - - - - - - - 01 - 1 - - - - 02 0.203Aedes dorsalis 35 01 - - - 02 - - 02 04 - - - - 44 4.467Simulium meriai - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 01 0.102Cepaea nemaralis 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Platypezia spp. - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - 01 02 0.203Steroplerina spp - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 02 0.203Drosophila melanogaster 01 - - - - - - - 01 01 - - - - 03 0.305Oxychilus cellarius - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102Simulium meriai - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 01 0.102Musca antunnalis - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 02 0.203Musca spp. 01 03 02 - - 02 - - 03 01 - - - - 12 1.218

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Acheta spp. 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.406 Blattela asahinan 01 02 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.406 Columella edentula 02 - - - - - - - - 03 - - - - 05 0.508 Gryllidae Nymph 05 - - - - - - - 02 - - 02 - - 09 0.914 Phyllopapluspulchellus 37 01 05 - - 01 - 01 01 - - - 02 - 48 4.873 Chamaemya spp 01 - - - - 01 - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Suillia parva 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Empis chioptera 16 - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - 18 1.827 Empis pennipes 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.203 Lasioglosscum spp. 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Polleniardis spp. 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102 Formica fusca - - - - - 03 - - - - - - - - 03 0.305 Nesovitrea electrina/ Fungivore 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.102

Total 626 34 86 21 12 47 8 32 33 28 12 17 4 25 985

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Annexure-IX (b): Abundance of various insect species recorded on the weeds inhabiting center of the sugarcane fields

Species of insects

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Acheta domesticus 19 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 4.090Brumoides suturalis larvae 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Brumoides suturalis 09 - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - 10 2.045Camponotus spp. 03 - - 02 - - - - - - - - - - - 05 1.022Chamaemya spp - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01 0.204Cheriacanthium vire - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - 01 0.204Clubiona phargmitis 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409Coccinella septempunctata larvae - - 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.818Coccinella septempunctata 06 - - 03 - - 02 - - - 01 - - - 01 13 2.658Collinus spp. - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.204Dipatzon laetatorcus - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Euschistus servus 05 - - - - - - - - 15 - - - - - 20 4.090Enodercus rosamarus 02 - - - - - - - - - - - 04 - - 06 1.227Ehemnophila aureanotate 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Geocoris uliginosus 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Hippodmia tredecimpunctata 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Ichneumonia spp 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204

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Melanostoma mellinum 01 - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 02 0.409 Micraspis allardi 02 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.613 Misumenops importinos - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.204 Monomorium minimum 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204 Mysmena tasmaniae - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.204 Oonops domesticus 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204 oonops spp. 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204 Oxoypes salticus - - - - - - - - - 01 01 - - - - 02 0.409 Oxyopes sertatus 09 01 01 - - - - - - - 03 - - - - 14 2.863 Paedercus littorarius 02 - 03 - - - - 02 - - - - 03 - - 10 2.045 Phyllomyza spp 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204 Platypalpus agilis 01 - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 02 0.409 Phyllopapluspulchellus - - 03 - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 - 05 1.022 Staphylinus olens larvae - - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - - 02 0.409 Solenopsis invicta 02 - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.613 Tapinesthis cespitum - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204 Thesprotia graminis 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.613 Triorla interrupta - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.204 Xystcus atrimaculatus 03 - 02 - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 06 1.227 Yumates nesophila - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 01 0.204 Aphthona cryparia 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409 Acanalonia spp 02 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.613 Acanthocephalan delinis 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204 Nymph Acrididae 18 03 01 01 - 01 - 01 - - 03 - - - - 28 5.726 Anatrichus erinaceus 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 4.090 Aphis glycines 02 - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.613 Aphis nerii 05 - - - - - - - - - 06 - - - - 11 2.249 Aphthona czwalinae 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409 Anthonomus spp. 08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 08 1.636 Aulacophora femoralis - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.204 Bibio marci - - - - - - - - - - 03 - - - - 03 0.613 Bradybaena similaris 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409

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Dysdercus kalmii 01 - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - - 03 0.613Dysdercus mimulus - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - 01 0.204Dalopius marginodus 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Entylia carinata 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Formica spp - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01 0.204Gryllodes supplicans 06 - 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - 09 1.840Halysidota tessellaris - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - 01 0.204Helicella itala 02 - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 03 0.613Helicoverpa armigera 03 - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.818Lygaeus sp - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.204Nymph Lygaeidae 01 - - - 01 - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409Minettia spp - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - - - 02 0.409Miridae nymph 01 - - - - - - - - - 02 - - - - 03 0.613Musca spp. - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.204Porcellionides pruinosus 02 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.818Pyrilla perpusilla 63 - - 08 09 - - - - - - - - - - 80 16.360Pyrrhorcita isabella 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Stirellus bicolor 03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03 0.613Schistocerca nitens 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409Tetrix brunneri 04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04 0.818Xyonysius californicus 07 - - 02 08 - - 01 54 - - - - - - 72 14.724Musca domestica 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01 0.204Sylvicola spp. - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.204Xerosecta cespitusm - - - - - - - 02 - - - - - - - 02 0.409Culex pipiens 08 - 01 - - - - - - 02 04 - - - - 15 3.067Aedes dorsalis 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - 06 - 07 1.431Cepaea nemaralis 05 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06 1.227Steroplerina spp - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.204Oxychilus cellarius - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - - - 01 0.204Musca antunnalis 06 01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07 1.431Musca spp. - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.204Musca spp. - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 0.204

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Gryllidae Nymph 02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02 0.409 Phyllopapluspulchellus - - 03 - - - - 01 - - - - - 01 - 05 1.022 Chamaemya spp - - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - 01 0.204 Empis chioptera - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04 - 04 0.818 Nesovitrea electrina/ Fungivore - - - - - - - - - - 01 - - - - 01 0.204

Total 260 10 25 19 19 01 02 10 59 31 27 04 07 13 02 489

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Annexure X. Soil macro-invertebrates (%) of the low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat field used in the CCA analysis in Faisalabad district during the study period

Sr No Order Species

LIP HIP

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total % 1

Haplotaxida Pheretima elongata

- - - - 05 - 05 0.92 - - 01 - 01 - 02 1.17

2 Dermaptera

Forficula auricularia

02 - 02 03 01 01 09 1.66 01 01 01 01 04 01 09 5.26

3 Forficula spp. - 01 01 - 01 - 03 0.55 - - - - - - - 4

Hemiptera Pangaeus bilineatus

01 02 01 - 03 - 07 1.29 - 02 01 01 01 02 07 4.09

5 Coleoptera Harpalus spp. - 05 10 - - 15 30 5.54 01 01 - 01 01 01 05 2.92 6 Hymenoptera

Formica spp.1 07 04 16 12 06 03 48 8.86 06 03 09 03 07 02 13 7.6 7 Camponotus spp. 09 05 21 05 06 04 50 9.23 03 08 06 05 04 02 28 16.4 8 Solenopsis

japonica - 01 - - - - 01 0.18 - 10 - - 09 - 19 11.1

9 Solenopsis invicta 06 05 05 05 04 05 30 5.54 04 03 06 06 02 04 25 14.6 10 Dolichoderus

taschenbergi 03 01 01 02 01 01 09 1.66 - 02 01 01 02 - 06 3.51

11 Formica spp.2 02 04 02 03 03 - 14 2.58 05 04 03 - - - 12 7.02 12 Araneae Clubiona obesa - - 03 03 03 - 09 1.66 - 01 - 01 - 01 03 1.75 13 Isopod

Armadillidium vulgare

06 05 02 02 01 01 17 3.14 06 06 04 02 02 01 21 12.3

14 Armadillidium nasatun

04 02 02 02 01 - 11 2.03 - 02 03 04 03 02 14 8.19

15 Armadillidium spp.1

- - - - - - - - 01 - 03 01 02 - 07 4.09

16 Armadillidium spp.2

- - 02 02 02 - 06 1.11 - - - - - - - -

17 Pulmonata

Monadenia fidelis 43 75 04 23 02 - 147 27.1 - - - - - - - - 18 Haplotrema

vancouverense 14 06 - - - - 20 3.69 - - - - - - - -

19 Megomphix hemphilli

10 14 01 - 01 03 29 5.35 - - - - - - - -

20 Balea perversa - 05 02 02 - - 09 1.66 - - - - - - - -

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21

Cochlodina laminata

- 05 03 - 02 - 10 1.85 - - - - - - - -

22 Oxychillus alliarius

01 22 01 11 04 - 39 7.2 - - - - - - - -

23 Oxychillus cellarium

- 07 03 07 04 01 22 4.06 - - - - - - - -

24 Oxychillus draparnandii

04 10 - 02 01 - 17 3.14 - - - - - - - -

Total No. of specimens 112 179 82 84 51 34 542 100 27 43 38 26 38 16 171 100 Total No. of species 14 19 19 15 19 09 23 - 08 12 11 11 12 09 14 -

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Annexure-XI: Soil macro-invertebrates (%) of the low (LIP) and high (HIP) in put treated wheat field used in the CCA analysis in Faisalabad district during the study period

Sr. No Order Species

LIP HIP Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Total % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Total %

1 Haplotaxida

Pheretima elongata 02 06 05 09 05 01 28 2.39 - 01 04 01 02 02 10 1.6525 Pheretima posthuma 11 10 22 04 03 07 57 4.87 05 06 09 03 - 08 31 5.1126 Pheretima morrisi 01 03 08 06 03 04 25 2.13 - 01 01 06 - - 08 1.3227 Pheretima hawayana 03 04 03 02 03 04 19 1.62 01 - 04 - - - 05 0.8228 Pheretima suctoria 01 - 03 09 07 1 21 1.79 01 - - - 06 02 09 1.4829 Orthoptera

Gryllotalpa orientalis - - 01 01 - - 2 0.17 - - 05 13 - 02 20 3.29

2 Forficula auricularia - 13 07 06 - 08 34 2.9 - 19 06 03 02 02 32 5.274 Hemiptera Pangaeus bilineatus 04 02 03 - 04 08 21 1.79 - - 01 02 - 05 08 1.3230 Tritomegas sexmaculatus - 01 01 03 02 - 07 0.6 - 10 03 02 01 - 16 2.6431 Coleoptera

Gonocephalum stocklieni 03 01 - 01 - 02 07 0.6 - - 02 01 - - 03 0.49

32 Pentodon idiota - 01 01 01 01 - 04 0.34 - 01 - 02 01 01 05 0.826 Hymenoptera

Formica spp.1 - 04 29 13 04 - 50 4.27 01 06 26 20 06 - 59 9.727 Camponotus spp. 02 02 03 02 - - 09 0.77 - - 08 17 - - 25 4.1233 Camponotus herculeanus 04 10 02 02 02 02 22 1.88 - - - - - - - ‐ 9 Solenopsis invicta 07 03 07 51 06 05 79 6.75 04 02 05 02 04 04 21 3.4610 Dolichoderus

taschenbergi 03 - 06 - 01 - 10 0.85 07 - 02 - - - 09 1.48

34 Camponotus pennsylvanicus

05 02 03 03 01 01 15 1.28 - - - 02 02 - 04 0.66

35 Formica sanguinea - 02 01 01 - - 04 0.34 - 02 01 06 02 - 11 1.8136 Formica exsectoides - 01 01 01 - - 03 0.26 - 02 - 04 02 - 08 1.3211 Formica spp.2 01 - - 07 02 - 10 0.85 - - 02 01 03 03 09 1.4837 Anoplolepis gracilipes - - 01 05 02 - 08 0.68 - - - 07 - - 07 1.1538 Araneae

Hippasa madhuae - 15 06 06 - - 27 2.31 - - - 03 - - 03 0.49

39 Hippasa partita - 03 03 05 01 - 12 1.02 - - 01 04 01 - 06 0.9940 Isopod Trachelipus rathkei - 12 40 106 03 10 171 14.6 - 21 50 184 04 11 270 44.5

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41 Pulmonata

Punctum spp.1 47 09 01 10 17 43 127 10.8 - - - - - - - 0 42 Planorbis planorbis - 07 13 26 - - 46 3.93 - 01 01 01 - - 03 0.4943 Planorbis convexiusculus 06 09 - 09 - 09 33 2.82 - - - - - - - 0 44 Planorbis merguiensis 05 - 04 03 07 - 19 1.62 01 - 01 - 04 - 06 0.9945 Planorbis nanus 04 - 3 2 4 4 17 1.45 - - - - - - 02 0.3346 Biomphalaria havanensis 04 3 9 3 - 2 21 1.79 - - 04 - - 02 06 0.9947 Hawaiia minuscula 01 05 02 12 70 02 92 7.86 - 05 01 - 03 01 10 1.6548 Pupoides spp 01 01 - - - - 02 0.17 - - - - 01 - 01 0.1649 Caecilloides spp. 01 6 04 01 02 01 15 1.28 - - - - - - - -

50 Glessula spp. 13 15 11 - - 01 40 3.42 - - - - - - - -

51 Curvella spp. 03 - - 03 02 04 12 1.02 - - - - - - - -

52 Cryptaustenia spp. 09 04 04 01 03 01 22 1.88 - - - - - - - -

53 Bensonia spp 35 16 12 05 05 07 80 6.83 - - - - - - - -

Total No. of specimens 176 170 219 319 160 127 1171 100 20 77 137 284 44 43 607 100 Total No. of species 25 29 32 33 25 22 37 ‐ 07 13 21 21 16 12 29 ‐

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