Occurrence of octadeca-trans-2,cis-9,cis-12-trienoic acid in pollen attractive to the honey bee
- 1 April 1969
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Biochemistry
- Vol. 47 (4) , 433-436
- https://doi.org/10.1139/o69-067
Abstract
Mixed pollen, gathered by honey bees, contained a free fatty acid which was isolated and identified as octadeca-trans-2,cis-9,cis-12-trienoic acid. The acid was shown to be an attractant for the honey bee. It is evidently produced by the plant and acts as a food marker for the insect.Keywords
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