Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L)

The use of bee attractants, Bee-Q and Fruit Boost((TM)) 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 boost((TM)) were evaluated to understand honeybe...

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Published inBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 365 - 370
Main Authors Sivaram, Venkataramegowda, Jayaramappa, Koragandahalli Venkateshappa, Menon, Anita, Ceballos, Ruben Michael
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LanguageEnglish
Published Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 01.06.2013
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Apis mellifera
Bee-attractants
Guizotia abyssinica
Honeybee
Niger
Pollinators
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Abstract The use of bee attractants, Bee-Q and Fruit Boost((TM)) 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 boost((TM)) 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.
AbstractList 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.
The use of bee attractants, Bee-Q and Fruit Boost((TM)) 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 boost((TM)) 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.
Author Ceballos, Ruben Michael
Menon, Anita
Sivaram, Venkataramegowda
Jayaramappa, Koragandahalli Venkateshappa
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