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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Enviroquest Ltd.
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pollination Ecology |
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| Online Access: | https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/797 |
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