Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L)
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 visita...
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doaj-d8fda89a95fe465e9b8e3e2877cf0f1c2020-11-24T21:00:22ZengInstituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar)Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology1678-43242013-06-0156336537010.1590/S1516-89132013000300003S1516-89132013000300003Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L)Venkataramegowda Sivaram0Koragandahalli Venkateshappa Jayaramappa1Anita Menon2Ruben Michael Ceballos3Bangalore UniversityBangalore UniversityBangalore UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaThe 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000300003&lng=en&tlng=enBee-attractantsHoneybeeGuizotia abyssinicaNigerPollinators |
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Venkataramegowda Sivaram Koragandahalli Venkateshappa Jayaramappa Anita Menon Ruben Michael Ceballos Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L) Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology Bee-attractants Honeybee Guizotia abyssinica Niger Pollinators |
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Venkataramegowda Sivaram Koragandahalli Venkateshappa Jayaramappa Anita Menon Ruben Michael Ceballos |
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Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L) |
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Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L) |
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Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L) |
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Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L) |
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Use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica. L) |
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use of bee-attractants in increasing crop productivity in niger (guizotia abyssinica. l) |
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Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) |
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Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology |
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1678-4324 |
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2013-06-01 |
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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. |
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Bee-attractants Honeybee Guizotia abyssinica Niger Pollinators |
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