PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Concern regarding wild pollinator declines has increased motivation to plant pollinator‐friendly plants in gardens and urban areas, but ‘plants for pollinators’ recommendations are often anecdotal and inaccurate. Here, we use a scientific evidence base to design and test annual flowering seed mixes for bees and hoverflies.
Lucy Witter +6 more
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A comprehensive characterization of opsin distribution across the visual system in the three castes of the honeybee. [PDF]
iScienceDurand A +5 more
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Synthesizing current knowledge on the ecology, phenology, and cultivation of Vaccinium membranaceum
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.More than 100 edible native berries grow across Canada's vast territory and are used by over 600 Indigenous Peoples of Canada as a main component of their diet. This research provides critical insights into the ecology, phenology, and cultivation of black huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum), a species of significant ecological and cultural importance ...
Mehdi Sharifi +12 more
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Impact of Comb Cell Diameter on Nectar Evaporation Efficiency in Honey Bees. [PDF]
InsectsYang S +6 more
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Effect of Nosema infection on adult worker western honey bee (Apis mellifera) nutritional demand.
, 2014 Geoffrey R. Williams +3 more
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Conservation challenges and opportunities for native apple (Malus) species in Canada
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Apple, one of the world's most widely cultivated and economically important fruit crops, has two wild relatives native to Canada. In this review, we describe the importance of these native apple species to Indigenous heritage and the current threats the species faces due to pests, diseases, and habitat loss.
Terrell T. Roulston +13 more
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Effects of synergistic fermentation of tea bee pollen with bacteria and enzymes on growth and intestinal health of Apis cerana cerana. [PDF]
Curr Res Microb SciXue P +7 more
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Trapping is not effective for limiting damage by Vespa velutina in vineyards
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet that damages grapes. Baited traps are commonly used to mitigate them, but trap effectiveness in vineyards has not been tested. Our study found no significant reduction in damage from trapping, and high and variable by‐catch rates. Sustainable vineyard management methods should be explored.
Yaiza R. Lueje +3 more
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Gut Microbiota Diversity in 16 Stingless Bee Species (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini). [PDF]
MicroorganismsRamírez-Ahuja ML +10 more
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