Do plants dynamically regulate nectar features through sugar sensing? [PDF]
Plant Signaling & Behavior, 2008 Nectar properties (volume, concentration, viscosity) change dynamically in time. As stated by Pedersen some decades ago (1958), "Nectar is not a static product remaining outside the plant once produced but is in close contact with the plant system."1 It is now evident that secretion may occur concomitantly with resorption and that the latter process ...
NEPI, MASSIMO, STPICZYNSKA M.
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Nectar and oleiferous trichomes as floral attractants in Bulbophyllum saltatorium Lindl. (Orchidaceae) [PDF]
, 2017 Although many Orchidaceae have deceit flowers that produce no reward, the most common reward, when present, is nectar. Bulbophyllum, however, is unusual in that the labellar secretions of most species investigated to date lack sugars, and, therefore ...
Davies, Kevin L. +2 more
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Recircumscription of the Nepenthes alata group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae) in the Philippines : with four new species [PDF]
, 2013 An overview of Nepenthes in the Philippines is presented. Four new species, Nepenthes extincta sp. nov., N. kitanglad sp. nov., N. kurata sp. nov. and N. leyte sp. nov.
Cheek, Martin, Jebb, Matthew
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Forager bees (Apis mellifera) highly express immune and detoxification genes in tissues associated with nectar processing. [PDF]
, 2015 Pollinators, including honey bees, routinely encounter potentially harmful microorganisms and phytochemicals during foraging. However, the mechanisms by which honey bees manage these potential threats are poorly understood.
Johnson, Brian R +2 more
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The olfactory basis of orchid pollination by mosquitoes. [PDF]
, 2020 Mosquitoes are important vectors of disease and require sources of carbohydrates for reproduction and survival. Unlike host-related behaviors of mosquitoes, comparatively less is understood about the mechanisms involved in nectar-feeding decisions, or ...
Akbari, Omar S +6 more
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Draft genome of Rosenbergiella nectarea strain 8N4T provides insights into the potential role of this species in its plant host. [PDF]
, 2020 Background:Rosenbergiella nectarea strain 8N4T, the type species of the genus Rosenbergiella, was isolated from Amygdalus communis (almond) floral nectar. Other strains of this species were isolated from the floral nectar of Citrus paradisi (grapefruit),
Halpern, Malka +6 more
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Self-pollination by sliding pollen in Caulokaempferia coenobialis (Zingiberaceae) [PDF]
, 2005 Caulokaempferia coenobialis (Zingiberaceae) forms dense populations on steep cliffs in shady, humid monsoon forests in south China. It produces few consecutively opening bright yellow flowers that are 3 cm long and oriented parallel to the ground.
Chen, Zhongyi +3 more
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Zooming-in on floral nectar: a first exploration of nectar-associated bacteria in wild plant communities [PDF]
FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 2012 Floral nectar of some animal-pollinated plants usually harbours highly adapted yeast communities which can profoundly alter nectar characteristics and, therefore, potentially have significant impacts on plant reproduction through their effects on insect foraging behaviour.
Álvarez-Pérez, Sergio +2 more
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The role of jasmonates in floral nectar secretion. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 Plants produce nectar in their flowers as a reward for their pollinators and most of our crops depend on insect pollination, but little is known on the physiological control of nectar secretion.
Venkatesan Radhika +3 more
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Garden varieties: how attractive are recommended garden plants to butterflies? [PDF]
, 2015 One way the public can engage in insect conservation is through wildlife gardening, including the growing of insect-friendly flowers as sources of nectar. However, plant varieties differ in the types of insects they attract.
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