Crop pollination by Japanese bumblebees, Bombus spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae): Tomato foraging behavior and pollination efficiency

Buzz-pollination of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum MILL) by four native species of Japanese bumblebees (Bombus hypocrita hypocrita PEREZ, B. ignitus SMITH, B. ardens ardens SMITH, and B. diversus diversus SMITH) was examined. A high (84-100%) fruiting rate and almost no puffy fruit )0-7%) resulted...

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Published inApplied Entomology and Zoology Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 581 - 586
Main Authors Asada, S. (Kanagawa-ken. Agricultural Research Inst., Hiratsuka (Japan)), Ono, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published JAPANESE SOCIETY OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY 1996
Subjects
BEHAVIOUR
BOMBUS
bumblebee
buzz-pollination
COMPORTAMIENTO
COMPORTEMENT
LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM
POLINIZADORES
pollinator
POLLINATORS
POLLINISATEUR
tomato
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Summary:Buzz-pollination of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum MILL) by four native species of Japanese bumblebees (Bombus hypocrita hypocrita PEREZ, B. ignitus SMITH, B. ardens ardens SMITH, and B. diversus diversus SMITH) was examined. A high (84-100%) fruiting rate and almost no puffy fruit )0-7%) resulted from pollination by the Japanese bumblebees. There was no difference in the pollination efficiency between the imported non-native bumblebee (B. terrestris) and Japanese bumblebees. Pollination of tomato crops using native bumblebees is recommended because there are no ecological risks.
Bibliography:1997002864
L20
ISSN:0003-6862
1347-605X
DOI:10.1303/aez.31.581