Plant secondary metabolites in nectar: impacts on pollinators and ecological functions
The ecological function of secondary metabolites in plant defence against herbivores is well
established, but their role in plant–pollinator interactions is less obvious. Nectar is the major …
established, but their role in plant–pollinator interactions is less obvious. Nectar is the major …
[HTML][HTML] Healthy and resilient cereals and pseudo-cereals for marginal agriculture: molecular advances for improving nutrient bioavailability
JP Rodríguez, H Rahman, S Thushar… - Frontiers in genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
With the ever-increasing world population, an extra 1.5 billion mouths need to be fed by
2050 with continuously dwindling arable land. Hence, it is imperative that extra food come …
2050 with continuously dwindling arable land. Hence, it is imperative that extra food come …
Phytochemicals and biofunctional properties of buckwheat: a review
A growing trend for nutraceutical and gluten-free cereal-based products highlights the need
for development of new products. Buckwheat is one of the potential candidates for such …
for development of new products. Buckwheat is one of the potential candidates for such …
Drought stress alters floral volatiles and reduces floral rewards, pollinator activity, and seed set in a global plant
Plant–pollinator interactions are mediated by floral signals and by the quantity and quality of
floral rewards. Biotic and abiotic disturbances can influence plant reproductive success …
floral rewards. Biotic and abiotic disturbances can influence plant reproductive success …
[HTML][HTML] Nectar-inhabiting bacteria affect olfactory responses of an insect parasitoid by altering nectar odors
Floral nectar is ubiquitously colonized by a variety of microorganisms among which yeasts
and bacteria are the most common. Microorganisms inhabiting floral nectar can alter several …
and bacteria are the most common. Microorganisms inhabiting floral nectar can alter several …
Beyond nectar provision: the other resource requirements of parasitoid biological control agents
MAK Gillespie, GM Gurr… - Entomologia …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Recent work in natural enemy nutrition has generated dramatic results, ranging from
parasitoid longevity increasing several‐fold when appropriate nectar is made available to …
parasitoid longevity increasing several‐fold when appropriate nectar is made available to …
Polyphenol profile of buckwheat honey, nectar and pollen
A focus of research in recent years is the comparison of honey as the final product of bees
with pollen and nectar of the plant from which the honey originates, as the main food source …
with pollen and nectar of the plant from which the honey originates, as the main food source …
Cultivation, agronomic practices, and growth performance of buckwheat
Buckwheat cultivation has been declining worldwide since the last two to three decades
because of low and erratic yield. Several physiological and ecological traits appear to be …
because of low and erratic yield. Several physiological and ecological traits appear to be …
Heterostyly and the possibility of its breakdown by polyploidization
A Naiki - Plant Species Biology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Heterostyly is a genetically controlled sexual polymorphism promoting outcrossing by
animal pollinators. The occurrence of heterostyly in angiosperms was investigated, and 199 …
animal pollinators. The occurrence of heterostyly in angiosperms was investigated, and 199 …
[PDF][PDF] Floral biology of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench)
V Cawoy, JF Ledent, JM Kinet… - … European Journal of …, 2009 - globalsciencebooks.info
ABSTRACT Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) is widely cultivated but
the floral biology of this auto-incompatible distylous species was poorly documented. This …
the floral biology of this auto-incompatible distylous species was poorly documented. This …