Cotton-Flower Visitation and Pollen Distribution by Honey Bees

Cotton-Flower Visitation and Pollen Distribution by Honey Bees

A rapid method of estimating the pollinating efficiency of honey bees in cotton is described. A prevailing average of 10 honey bees in each 100 flowers was found to be sufficient to cause practically all the stigmas to become coated with pollen.

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1959-01, Vol.129 (3341), p.97-98
1. Verfasser: McGregor, S. E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cotton
Cytochromes
Desert insects
Electrons
Flower stigma
Honey bee colonies
Honey bees
Insect colonies
Insect pollination
Pollen
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Zusammenfassung:A rapid method of estimating the pollinating efficiency of honey bees in cotton is described. A prevailing average of 10 honey bees in each 100 flowers was found to be sufficient to cause practically all the stigmas to become coated with pollen.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.129.3341.97