Large Carpenter Bees as Agricultural Pollinators
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Large carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) are wood-nesting generalist pollinators of broad geographical distribution that exhibit varying levels of sociality.
Their foraging is characterized by a wide range of food plants, long season of activity, tolerance of high temperatures, and activity under low illumination levels.
These traits make them attractive candidates for agricultural pollination in hot climates, particularly in greenhouses, and of night-blooming crops.
Carpenter bees have demonstrated efficient pollination service in passionflower, blueberries, greenhouse tomatoes and greenhouse melons.
Current challenges to the commercialization of these attempts lie in the difficulties of mass-rearing Xylocopa, and in the high levels of nectar robbing exhibited by the bees.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Keasar, Tamar. 2010. Large Carpenter Bees as Agricultural Pollinators. Psyche،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Keasar, Tamar. Large Carpenter Bees as Agricultural Pollinators. Psyche No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Keasar, Tamar. Large Carpenter Bees as Agricultural Pollinators. Psyche. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508790