Soybean yield is increased through complementary pollination by honey bees DOI
D. L. Gazzoni, João Vitor Ganem Rillo Paz Barateiro

Journal of Apicultural Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63(4), P. 801 - 812

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

Brazil is the major global soybean producer with ca. 40 million hectares grown annually. In recent years, there has been a growing interest by beekeepers to migrate their hives close fields, allow honey bees, Apis mellifera L. 1758 (Hymenoptera – Apidae) forage in. To understand effect of bee pollination on yield, one experiment was set up in Londrina, Brazil, assess yield soybeans and its components, whose flowers were visited compared those not visited. The repeated for three consecutive during 2017 2020 seasons. Treatments consisted (1) open plots, free access bees; (2) caged plots hive inside; (3) no bees or any other pollinator. Monitoring visits indicated consistent beehive, larger numbers observed visiting at 11 am. average years revealed significant increase when had flowers: 5,565 kg/ha 5,201 without hives, which yielded 4,926 kg/ha. mainly associated occurrence more 3 4-seeded pods, number seeds/pod seed weight, as well smaller pods zero treatments presence beehives.

Language: Английский

Stingless bee floral visitation in the global tropics and subtropics DOI Creative Commons
Francisco Garcia Bulle Bueno, Liam Kendall, Denise A. Alves

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Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43, P. e02454 - e02454

Published: April 5, 2023

Bees play a key role in maintaining healthy terrestrial ecosystems by pollinating plants. Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are diverse clade of social (>500 species) with pantropical distribution spanning South and Central America, Africa, India, Australia Asia. They garnering increasing attention as commercially-beneficial pollinators some crops, yet their contribution to the pollination native plants tropics subtropics remains poorly understood. Here we conduct global review visited stingless bees. We compile database reported associations (flower visits) between plants, from studies that have made either direct observations foraging or analysed pollen stored nests. Worldwide, find been visit flowers at least 221 different families 1476 genera, frequently interactions for many tropic's most species-diverse plant including Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Rubiaceae, Malvaceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Arecaceae, Poaceae, Apocynaceae Melastomataceae. The list commonly-visited was similar bee fauna each three major biogeographic regions (Neotropical, Afrotropical Indo-Malayan-Australasian), though detected differences proportional use Indo-Malayan-Australasian Neotropical regions, likely reflecting available flora those regions. all range exotic species preferred (crops, ornamental weeds), addition Although reports floral visitation on wild do not confirm effective transfer, it is make majority they visit. In all, our supports view an important exceptionally large number This also highlights gaps knowledge resource may help focus future research efforts.

Language: Английский

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Current status and economic value of insect-pollinated dependent crops in Latin America DOI
Marina Basualdo, Pablo Cavigliasso, Rubem Samuel de Ávila

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Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 196, P. 107395 - 107395

Published: March 9, 2022

Language: Английский

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The traditional knowledge about the biodiversity of edible Brazilian fruits and their pollinators: an integrative review DOI Creative Commons
Luan Victor Brandão dos Santos, Daniel Pereira Monteiro, André Luiz Borba do Nascimento

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: March 3, 2025

Brazilian fruit trees are vital for food security, and their pollination is crucial. This study aimed to build a database of edible pollinators in Brazil, integrating ethnobotanical ecology research. The was built from an integrative review records plants biology research Brazil. data were then statistically treated with the Wilcoxon test understand influence origin factors (native exotic) on species richness associated between groups. In total, 175 scientific articles collected, these cited consumption 557 trees. A total tree identified, only 29.4% having recorded pollinators. Exotic tend prefer exotic plants, while native show greater versatility. Hymenoptera, especially bees, most important significant knowledge gap remains regarding diversity interactions Increased needed address this ensure conservation plants. presented can provide solid foundation future focused

Language: Английский

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Network of interactions between bees and vegetable crops in Northeastern Brazil DOI
Isabella Hevily Silva Torquato, Camila Silveira Souza, Daniele R. Parizotto

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Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19(2)

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Bees from Southern Brazil: diversity, floral visitation, and conservation DOI Creative Commons

Isabella Pundek,

Rodrigo Barbosa Gonçalves

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 69(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Understanding bee diversity and their relationships with plants is crucial for conserving pollination services. Here, we focused on the southern region of Brazil to: i) provide an overview based fauna inventories, ii) compile studies floral visitation in natural agricultural systems, iii) discuss threats conservation status fauna, particularly through endangered species lists., conducted a systematic review literature, retrieved 138 papers. Among 68 most were carried out Paraná, followed by Santa Catarina Rio Grande do Sul. Studies indicate richness up to 400 at regional scale (multiple localities). Of total studies, 48 involved cultivated plants, while 22 non-cultivated species. Canola was researched among 16 appearing nine papers, soybean eight articles. In case 23 plant studied, Bromeliaceae Orchidaceae as common families. We identified need increased research efforts western regions Atlantic Forest, well Cerrado Pampa biomes scarcity initiatives these areas. There significant gap our knowledge regarding neglected crops native plants. Regarding conservation, comprehensive monitoring data collection are urgently needed assess populations identify areas where actions critical.

Language: Английский

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Edible Fruit Plant Species in the Amazon Forest Rely Mostly on Bees and Beetles as Pollinators DOI Creative Commons

Fabricia Sousa Paz,

Carlos Eduardo Pinto, Rafael Melo de Brito

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Journal of Economic Entomology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 114(2), P. 710 - 722

Published: Nov. 20, 2020

Abstract Edible fruit plants of tropical forests are important for the subsistence traditional communities. Understanding most pollinators related to and seed production these is a necessary step protect their pollination service assure food security However, there many knowledge gaps floral biology in megadiverse rainforests, such as Amazon Forest, due mainly high number plant species. Our study aims indicate main edible (mainly fruits) forest. For this, we adopted threefold strategy: built list species, determined syndrome each performed review on scientific literature searching pollinator/visitors. The species was from two specialized publications plants, totaling 188 161 syndromes frequently found among analyzed were melittophily (bee pollination), which 101 (54%) cantharophily (beetle pollination; 26 species; 14%). We also 238 pollinator/visitor taxa quoted 52 (28%) previous publications, with 124 belonging Apidae family (bees; 52%), Meliponini tribe (58 taxa; 47%). Knowledge about an help preserving ecosystem services maintaining productivity trees Amazon.

Language: Английский

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High bee functional diversity buffers crop pollination services against Amazon deforestation DOI
Alistair J. Campbell, Elinor M. Lichtenberg, Luísa G. Carvalheiro

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Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 326, P. 107777 - 107777

Published: Nov. 25, 2021

Language: Английский

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Climate change will alter Amazonian bumblebees’ distribution, but effects are species-specific DOI Creative Commons
Patrícia Nunes‐Silva, André Luís Acosta, Rafael Cabral Borges

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Frontiers in Bee Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Introduction Understanding how climate change affects the distribution of Amazonian bumblebee species is essential for their conservation and pollination services they provide. This study focuses on two poorly known species, Bombus brevivillus transversalis , evaluating future scenarios may alter suitable habitats in Brazilian Amazon. Identifying potential refugia vulnerable areas crucial developing targeted strategies. Methods Species models were applied using occurrence data from museum records field collections. Climatic suitability was projected under baseline period (1970–2000) periods (2021–2040 2041–2060) high-emission scenario (SSP5-8.5) IPCC AR6 report. An ensemble modeling approach combining five different algorithms used to predict stability, habitat loss, range expansion. Results By 2060, B. lose 41.6% its current habitat, with significant reductions northern coastal regions. Conversely, expected retain 89.5% range, showing a westward shift. New climatically emerge both particularly western Amazon, potentially serving as refugia. Discussion The findings highlight species-specific responses change, being more than . These results emphasize need proactive measures protect critical mitigate impacts change. Future research should focus assessing thermal tolerance connectivity refine strategies ensure persistence these pollinators changing environmental conditions.

Language: Английский

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Annual diversity of honeybee pollen sources in two pumpkin growing landscapes, Machakos County, Kenya DOI Creative Commons
Marystella Wekhanya, Muo Kasina, Rebecca Karanja

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Journal of Pollination Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2025

Multi-floral foraging sources for honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) have been threatened by landscape changes and unsustainable farming practices. In East Africa, the biodiversity of forage resources that could support bees, especially in agricultural lands, remains least explored. This study investigated pollen diversity bees Yatta Masinga Sub-counties Machakos County, Kenya. Honey hives were installed on eight pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam) farms (one hive per farm) two varying vegetation classes (low medium) based normalized difference index (NDVI). Pollen traps at entrance pellets retrieved fortnightly subsequent identification. Approximately 115 types identified. The associated with 63 plant families 109 low medium NDVI classes, respectively. predominant source class included Poaceae (5,526 pellets), Asteraceae (3,176 Combretaceae (1,327 Acanthaceae (1,122 Amaranthaceae (960 Boraginaceae (951 Typhaceae (889 Guaduelleae (809 pellets) Loranthaceae (588 pellets). NDVI, most was sourced from family (3,605 Malvaceae (1,572 (1,538 (1,468 Salvadoraceae (1,354 Solanaceae (1,011 Asphodelaceae (885 Fabaceae (882 Euphorbiaceae (685 Myrtaceae (546 varied between across months. Although diverse required dietary balance colony, there variability

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Effect of initial colony strength on productivity and pollination services of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) DOI Open Access
R. C. Sihag,

Gurminder Kaur Rawal

EUREKA Life Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 1, P. 19 - 28

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Honey bees are one of the important pollinators crops. That is why beekeeping considered as essential inputs in agriculture. Beekeeping also provides many hive products, including honey. Therefore, main purpose honey production and pollination But it not known what initial colony strength should be for starting a profitable venture. To accomplish this objective, present study was conducted. Three types colonies were selected study. These included 5-Frame, 7-Frame 9-Frame colonies. Seven parameters studied at an interval 21 days on five observation days. include number nectar pollen foragers, amount unsealed sealed brood, stored, size The results reveal that during period, foragers increased about 2.8 times 5-frame colonies, 3 7-frame 3.2 9-frame Likewise, But, increase well broods three marginal. gain storage similar all but less larger However, 2.9 5-Frame 3.1 3.3 based net gains parameters, proved better than colony. It recommended potential beekeeper venture have least stage to make successful

Language: Английский

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