Influence of Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) In-hive Pollen Transfer on Cross-pollination and Fruit Set in Apple
- 1 June 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Environmental Entomology
- Vol. 15 (3) , 723-725
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/15.3.723
Abstract
The ability of honey bees, Apis mellifera L., to transfer pollen within the hive through contact with nestmates was tested. In almost all cases, bees acquired pollen from nestmate contacts. Pollen viability was tested by pollinating self-incompatible apple blossoms with treated bees. The contribution of in-hive pollen transfer to cross-pollination and fruit set in apple is discussed.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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