Emerging threats and opportunities to managed bee species in European agricultural systems: a horizon scan

BK Willcox, SG Potts, MJF Brown, A Alix, Y Al Naggar… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Managed bee species provide essential pollination services that contribute to food security
worldwide. However, managed bees face a diverse array of threats and anticipating these …

Sunflower plantings reduce a common gut pathogen and increase queen production in common eastern bumblebee colonies

RL Malfi, QS McFrederick, G Lozano… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Community diversity can reduce the prevalence and spread of disease, but certain species
may play a disproportionate role in diluting or amplifying pathogens. Flowers act as both …

[PDF][PDF] Monitoring agrometeorological factors and beehive weight during sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering

A Atanasov, I Hristakov, V Dochev - 22-th International Scientific …, 2023 - iitf.lbtu.lv
The impact of local agrometeorological factors on beehive changing weight during
sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering was monitored. The study was conducted in 2021 …

Pollen quantity, but not grain size, is correlated with floret size in cultivated sunflower, Helianthus annuus L.

JR Prasifka, ZM Portlas, BS Hulke - Plant Genetic Resources, 2023 - cambridge.org
Cultivated sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) pollen helps attract wild and managed bees
needed to produce hybrid seed. Pollen quantity and grain size (≈ quality) are affected by …

[PDF][PDF] Sunflowers: Insects Like Them Too!

WC Bryant, H Keller - e-gro.com
Everyone loves sunny sunflowers, judging from their growing popularity and diversity as a
cut flower. Native to North America, the National Sunflower Association's interesting …