Priming bumble bees with caffeine, odour of the target crop, and a food reward, has minimal effects on fruit crop pollination and yield in a semi-commercial setup

Priming bumble bees with caffeine, odour of the target crop, and a food reward, has minimal effects on fruit crop pollination and yield in a semi-commercial setup

Caffeine is a widely occurring plant defence chemical that occurs in the nectar of some plants, e.g. Coffea or Citrus spp., where it may influence pollinator behaviour to enhance pollination. Previous laboratory work found inexperienced bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) located new food sources emitti...

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Main Authors: Sarah Arnold, Celine Silva, Jan-Hendrik Dudenhöffer, David Hall, Dudley Farman, Felix Wäckers, Philip Stevenson, Michelle Fountain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Enviroquest Ltd. 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Pollination Ecology
Subjects:
alkaloids
associative learning
bumblebees
flower constancy
soft fruit pollination
horticulture
Online Access:https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/797
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