| Journal: | Brazilian archives of biology and technology |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000362751 |
| ISSN: | 1516-8913 |
| Authors: | Sivaram, Venkataramegowda1 Jayaramappa, Koragandahalli Venkateshappa1 Menon, Anita1 Ceballos, Ruben Michael2 |
| Institutions: | 1Bangalore University, Department of Botany, Bangalore, Karnataka. India 2University of Minnesota, Division of Science and Mathematics, Morris, Minnesota. Estados Unidos de América |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Season: | May-Jun |
| Volumen: | 56 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Pages: | 365-370 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental, aplicado |
| English abstract | The use of bee attractants, Bee-Q and Fruit BoostTM in the pollination of niger was evaluated. Bee visitations to niger flowers were observed for two weeks and an estimation of seed yield was determined. Different concentrations of Bee-Q and Fruit boostTM were evaluated to understand honeybee visitation patterns on the target crop and pollination efficiency. Results indicate that applications of Bee-Q at 12.5 g/l and Fruit boost at 0.75 ml/l on niger plots significantly increased the number of bee foragers over control plots. In addition, plots sprayed with these bee attractants significantly enhanced the seed set, seed weight, and germination of niger. This study suggests that pheromone-based bee attractants applied to niger can increase the marginal percentage of bee visitation, seed yield, and percent germination |
| Disciplines: | Biología, Agrociencias |
| Keyword: | Angiospermas, Insectos, Fitotecnia, Atrayentes químicos, Polinización, Abejas, Germinación, Producción de semillas, Guizotia abyssinica |
| Keyword: | Biology, Agricultural sciences, Angiosperms, Insects, Crop husbandry, Chemical atractants, Pollination, Bees, Germination, Seed production, Guizotia abyssinica |
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