ISHS Acta Horticulturae 437: VII International Symposium on Pollination
BLUEBERRY AND CRANBERRY (VACCINIUM SPP.) POLLINATION: A COMPARISON OF MANAGED AND NATIVE BEE FORAGING BEHAVIOR |
| Authors: | C.S. Stubbs, F.A. Drummond |
| Keywords: | Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens, Megachile rotundata, Osmia atriventris |
| Abstract:
The foraging behavior of honey bees, Bumblebees, and leafcutting bees on three Vaccinum crops: lowbush blueberry, highbush blueberry, and cranberry was studied in a greenhouse flight-cage. Flower handling time, flower visitation behavior, and pollen grain deposition were compared. Based on these criteria, no single species of bee emerged as the best pollinator for all three crops. | |
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