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Table 2 Diversity indices of parasitoids and predators in sole cropped and intercropped, border cropped, and hedgerow cropped fields at Kanakapura district in Karnataka, India, during 2016–2017

From: Effect of intercrops and border crops on the diversity of parasitoids and predators in agroecosystem

Crop

Cropping system

Shannon-Weiner diversity index

Margalef richness index

Evenness index

Guava*

Sole crop

1.73

1.92

0.19

Guava + cowpea (intercrop)

3.09

2.40

0.89

Mulberry

Sole crop

1.02

1.86

0.42

Mulberry + castor (border crop)

2.83

2.23

0.95

Sapota*

Sole crop

1.75

1.91

0.89

Sapota + clusterbean (intercrop)

2.19

2.42

0.94

  1. *Hedgerow cropping of castor and hemp was observed