Pollinator nutrition is a highly complex subject that we are just starting to unravel, from the
multidimensional nature of bee forage (pollen and nectar) to how the abiotic environment …

The identification of floral visitation by pollinators provides an opportunity to improve our
understanding of the fine-scale ecological interactions between plants and pollinators …

Context From landscape variables to weather, multiple environmental factors affect honey
bees and other pollinators. Detailed honey bee colony assessments in a variety of …

Pollination is essential for the production of most fruit and nut crops, yet it is often a limiting
factor for both yield and product quality. Mechanical pollination (MP) systems offer the …

Background Plants often use floral displays to attract mutualists and prevent antagonist
attacks. Chemical displays detectable from a distance include attractive or repellent floral …

Nursing honeybees produce brood food with millimolar concentrations of acetylcholine
(ACh), which is synthesized through head gland secretions mixed with honey stomach …

Human activities associated with large-scale farms and the monocultures expose honey
bees to one type of food. Moreover, there is an ongoing decline of plant species producing …

Understanding the nutritional ecology of honey bees (Apis mellifera), one of the most
important and best-studied pollinators, requires an integrative understanding that spans the …

When studying honey bee nutrition, it is important to pay attention not only to the quantity but
also to the quality of pollen for floral visitors. The recommended way to determine the value …

Nectar is a key resource for numerous insects. Despite its importance, nectar productivity
has mainly been assessed using one sampling method, in which the volume of nectar …