Melliferous potential of Brassica napus L. subsp napus (Cruciferae)

Nedić, Nebojša; Mačukanović-Jocić, Marina; Rančić, Dragana; Rorslett, Bjorn; Šoštarić, Ivan; Dajić-Stevanović, Zora; Mladenović, Mića

doi:10.1007/s11829-013-9247-2

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2013

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Nedić, Nebojša

Mačukanović-Jocić, Marina

Rančić, Dragana

Rorslett, Bjorn
Šoštarić, Ivan

Dajić-Stevanović, Zora

Mladenović, Mića

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Abstract

Morphophysiological characteristics of oilseed rape flowers, such as features of the nectaries, nectar production, and observations on honey bee visits and honey and seed yield were studied with the aim to evaluate the melliferous potential of this crop as well as its attractiveness to pollinators. Calculation of the theoretical maximal honey yield revealed that the actual amount of extracted honey was much lower than the potential yield, indicating that this bee pasture is underutilized. We found that honey bee pollination increased oilseed rape yield, i.e., seed production, by 12 % compared with the treatment in which pollinators were excluded.

Keywords:

Oilseed rape / Nectary / Nectar / Honey bee / Honey yield / Seed yield

Source:
Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2013, 7, 3, 323-333

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Springer, Dordrecht

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DOI: 10.1007/s11829-013-9247-2

ISSN: 1872-8855

WoS: 000319229900008

Scopus: 2-s2.0-84878109763

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title = "Melliferous potential of Brassica napus L. subsp napus (Cruciferae)",
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Nedić, N., Mačukanović-Jocić, M., Rančić, D., Rorslett, B., Šoštarić, I., Dajić-Stevanović, Z.,& Mladenović, M.. (2013). Melliferous potential of Brassica napus L. subsp napus (Cruciferae). in Arthropod-Plant Interactions
Springer, Dordrecht., 7(3), 323-333.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-013-9247-2

Nedić N, Mačukanović-Jocić M, Rančić D, Rorslett B, Šoštarić I, Dajić-Stevanović Z, Mladenović M. Melliferous potential of Brassica napus L. subsp napus (Cruciferae). in Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 2013;7(3):323-333.
doi:10.1007/s11829-013-9247-2 .

Nedić, Nebojša, Mačukanović-Jocić, Marina, Rančić, Dragana, Rorslett, Bjorn, Šoštarić, Ivan, Dajić-Stevanović, Zora, Mladenović, Mića, "Melliferous potential of Brassica napus L. subsp napus (Cruciferae)" in Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 7, no. 3 (2013):323-333,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-013-9247-2 . .