Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada
Recently, the Yukon has seen a large growth in agricultural activity. Crops of commercial interest for local consumption and the export market include domestic berries, especially haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.). However, information on the pollination of these crops in our northern climate is lacking...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d8d80ab4317a4e729b13d9510dfecb2c 2023-05-15T18:28:13+02:00 Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada Leung Maria C.-Y. Forrest Jessica R.K. 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0067 https://doaj.org/article/d8d80ab4317a4e729b13d9510dfecb2c EN eng De Gruyter https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0067 https://doaj.org/toc/2391-9531 2391-9531 doi:10.1515/opag-2019-0067 https://doaj.org/article/d8d80ab4317a4e729b13d9510dfecb2c Open Agriculture, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 676-683 (2019) bumble bee honey bee pollination solitary bee berry Agriculture S Agriculture (General) S1-972 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0067 2022-12-31T12:39:02Z Recently, the Yukon has seen a large growth in agricultural activity. Crops of commercial interest for local consumption and the export market include domestic berries, especially haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.). However, information on the pollination of these crops in our northern climate is lacking. To begin addressing this knowledge gap, we characterized foraging habits of on-farm bees in southwest Yukon by: 1) identifying pollen collected by bees occupying solitary bee houses; and 2) identifying and counting insect visitors to haskap flowers. Results show that cavity-nesting bees collect a wide variety of pollen including pollen from haskap, and that bumble bees (Bombus spp.) were much more common on haskap flowers than domestic honey bees (Apis mellifera L.), other bee species, syrphid flies, and butterflies. The number of bumble bees per haskap flower was also higher than reported elsewhere in Canada. The ability of bumble bees to be active in cool temperatures and the proximity of the study farms to natural ecosystems likely explain the prevalence of bumble bees in this study. In Yukon, it is still possible to support insect pollinators by maintaining natural areas among agricultural lands. Such undeveloped lands are, at present, typical of agricultural landscapes in subarctic Canada. Article in Journal/Newspaper Subarctic Yukon Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada Yukon Open Agriculture 4 1 676 683 |
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Recently, the Yukon has seen a large growth in agricultural activity. Crops of commercial interest for local consumption and the export market include domestic berries, especially haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.). However, information on the pollination of these crops in our northern climate is lacking. To begin addressing this knowledge gap, we characterized foraging habits of on-farm bees in southwest Yukon by: 1) identifying pollen collected by bees occupying solitary bee houses; and 2) identifying and counting insect visitors to haskap flowers. Results show that cavity-nesting bees collect a wide variety of pollen including pollen from haskap, and that bumble bees (Bombus spp.) were much more common on haskap flowers than domestic honey bees (Apis mellifera L.), other bee species, syrphid flies, and butterflies. The number of bumble bees per haskap flower was also higher than reported elsewhere in Canada. The ability of bumble bees to be active in cool temperatures and the proximity of the study farms to natural ecosystems likely explain the prevalence of bumble bees in this study. In Yukon, it is still possible to support insect pollinators by maintaining natural areas among agricultural lands. Such undeveloped lands are, at present, typical of agricultural landscapes in subarctic Canada. |
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Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada |
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Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada |
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Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada |
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Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada |
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Insect pollinators of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.: Caprifoliaceae) in subarctic Canada |
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