Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae)
This study, conducted in 2008 and 2012 - 2013, evaluated the flowering pattern (seasonal and diurnal), the abundance of flowering, nectar, and pollen yield, and insect visitor activity for Corydalis solida (L.) Clairv. and C. cava Schweig. et Koerte. The populations occur in the ground layer of a de...
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doaj-93fe0971d2c24f16bb8faf8581b880bc2021-09-06T19:41:31ZengSciendoJournal of Apicultural Science2299-48312014-06-015819310210.2478/jas-2014-0009jas-2014-0009Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae)Denisow Bożena0Strzałkowska-Abramek Monika1Bożek Małgorzata2Jeżak Anna3Department of Botany, Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka Str., 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Botany, Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka Str., 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Botany, Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka Str., 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Botany, Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka Str., 20-950 Lublin, PolandThis study, conducted in 2008 and 2012 - 2013, evaluated the flowering pattern (seasonal and diurnal), the abundance of flowering, nectar, and pollen yield, and insect visitor activity for Corydalis solida (L.) Clairv. and C. cava Schweig. et Koerte. The populations occur in the ground layer of a deciduous forest (Fagetalia ordo, Querco-Fagetea class) in a natural gorge within the current area of the UMCS Botanical Garden in Lublin, Poland (51° 16’ N, 22° 30’ E). The phenology of Corydalis species showed distinct year-to-year plasticity (e.g., blooming period in March - April or in April - May; duration 18 - 42 days). The most intensive flower opening was noted in the early morning hours (85 - 90% of daily openings occurred between 6.00 and 10.00 h, GMT +2 h). The average sugar yield was similar at 4.6 kg/ha (C. cava) and 5.2 kg/ha (C. solida), but the average pollen production differed and reached 2.1 kg/ha (C. cava) and 4.1 kg/ha (C. solida). The flower-visitor interaction in Corydalis species involved both biological (early pattern of diurnal flowering, protandry, pollen presentation at the moment of anthesis) and morphological (nectar hidden in deep spur) features. Apis mellifera foragers predominated on both Corydalis species (mean of total visitors, 68.0% to C. solida; 62.5% to C. cava) and foraged mainly for pollen (82% of foragers), while bumblebee queens (mean of total visitors, 32.0% to C. solida; 37.5% to C. cava) collected mainly nectar (68.0% of foragers).https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2014-0009apis melliferabee pasture conservationbombus spp.deciduous forestsfloral rewards |
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Denisow Bożena Strzałkowska-Abramek Monika Bożek Małgorzata Jeżak Anna Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae) Journal of Apicultural Science apis mellifera bee pasture conservation bombus spp. deciduous forests floral rewards |
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Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae) |
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Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae) |
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Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae) |
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Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae) |
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Early Spring Nectar and Pollen and Insect Visitor Behavior in Two Corydalis Species (Papaveraceae) |
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early spring nectar and pollen and insect visitor behavior in two corydalis species (papaveraceae) |
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This study, conducted in 2008 and 2012 - 2013, evaluated the flowering pattern (seasonal and diurnal), the abundance of flowering, nectar, and pollen yield, and insect visitor activity for Corydalis solida (L.) Clairv. and C. cava Schweig. et Koerte. The populations occur in the ground layer of a deciduous forest (Fagetalia ordo, Querco-Fagetea class) in a natural gorge within the current area of the UMCS Botanical Garden in Lublin, Poland (51° 16’ N, 22° 30’ E). The phenology of Corydalis species showed distinct year-to-year plasticity (e.g., blooming period in March - April or in April - May; duration 18 - 42 days). The most intensive flower opening was noted in the early morning hours (85 - 90% of daily openings occurred between 6.00 and 10.00 h, GMT +2 h). The average sugar yield was similar at 4.6 kg/ha (C. cava) and 5.2 kg/ha (C. solida), but the average pollen production differed and reached 2.1 kg/ha (C. cava) and 4.1 kg/ha (C. solida). The flower-visitor interaction in Corydalis species involved both biological (early pattern of diurnal flowering, protandry, pollen presentation at the moment of anthesis) and morphological (nectar hidden in deep spur) features. Apis mellifera foragers predominated on both Corydalis species (mean of total visitors, 68.0% to C. solida; 62.5% to C. cava) and foraged mainly for pollen (82% of foragers), while bumblebee queens (mean of total visitors, 32.0% to C. solida; 37.5% to C. cava) collected mainly nectar (68.0% of foragers). |
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apis mellifera bee pasture conservation bombus spp. deciduous forests floral rewards |
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