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Author : Paul James
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Apple Pollination and Bees in the Orchard written by Paul James and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mace Vaughan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780974447513
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Farming for Bees written by Mace Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Cultivating Alternative Apple Pollinators written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North America is home to over 4,000 native, wild bee species that could replace or supplement managed honey bees for crop pollination. However, the ability of wild bees to fully pollinate crops will depend on their populations at local spatial scales. In this research, I examined the relative effects of landscape structure and pesticides on wild bee populations within orchards, and determined the contribution of both wild bees and managed honey bees to apple pollination. I sampled wild bees within 35 Wisconsin orchards over three years, and for each orchard, developed pesticide toxicity scores and measured the surrounding landscape diversity. To examine whether diverse landscapes contain complementary floral resources for bees, I measured flowers in different habitat types throughout the growing season. I additionally determined wild bees' pollination contribution by comparing apple fruit set at orchards using managed honey bees to orchards relying solely on wild bees. Wild bee abundance and species richness within orchards increased with greater landscape diversity surrounding orchards. Different habitat types, including woodlands, grasslands, and orchards, complemented one another by providing different species of flowers that bloomed at different times, and supported different wild bee communities. While total wild bee abundance and species richness within orchards were not related to orchards' pesticide toxicity scores, small-bodied bee abundance and species richness were negatively related. Furthermore, sentinel bumble bee colony growth was lower at orchards with high toxicity scores, suggesting that responses to pesticide use may vary across bee taxa and life history traits. Apples were highly dependent on pollinators, but fruit set was not greater at orchards with managed honey bees. However, fruit set did increase with higher wild bee species richness. Honey bees displayed behaviors of ineffective pollinators, including foraging for nectar only and making numerous sequential visits to flowers on the same tree, while wild bees more frequently collected pollen and foraged across apple trees, thereby potentially cross-pollinating. My research suggests that conserving a species rich wild bee community will have positive effects on apple pollination, and that this may be achieved through maintaining a diversity of complementary habitat types within the landscape.
Author : Edward S. Yocco
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (86 download)
Download or read book The Pollination of Apples in the Watsonville District written by Edward S. Yocco and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jordi Bosch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book How to Manage the Blue Orchard Bee written by Jordi Bosch and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Keith S. Delaplane
Publisher : Cabi
ISBN 13 : 9780851994482
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (944 download)
Download or read book Crop Pollination by Bees written by Keith S. Delaplane and published by Cabi. This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collapse of the ubiquitous honeybee population during the past 20 years has caused a pollination vacuum for many crops. Surveys and grower experience indicate that a crisis exists in our pollinator populations. This book is an accessible, practical and authoritative research-based guide to using bees for crop pollination. It emphasizes conserving feral bee populations as well as more traditional methods of culturing honeybees and other bees. There are three main sections that address the biology of pollination, culturing and managing bees for optimum crop pollination, and individual crop pollination requirements and recommendations. This last section includes 42 short chapters on different crops.
Author : Luciano Pilati
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Commercial Pollination of Apple Orchards written by Luciano Pilati and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter presents the results of a survey conducted in spring 2019 within the beekeepers who rent their colonies for the pollination of apple orchards in Val di Non, an alpine area in North Italy. The commercial pollination of apple orchards in this area is managed in an associated form by their cooperatives. The survey, carried out in collaboration with the local farmer cooperatives, submitted to the beekeepers a questionnaire containing questions on the economic and apidological aspects of their migratory beekeeping. The answers, referring to 43 questionnaires, show that beekeepers mostly: plan the migration itinerary at the beginning of the year; proceed to balance the colonies of honey bees before the pollination of the apple orchards; believe that the strength of the colonies must affect the pollination fee paid by the farmers and that the concentration of the colonies for the pollination of crops is not a relevant factor in the spread of bee diseases. The winter losses of honey bee colonies suffered by the responding beekeepers are on average 11.9%. The average cost of feeding the honey bee colony amounts to 19.1 ,Ǩ/colony. Finally, there is a wide interest in beekeepers to ensure the honey bee colonies.
Author : Dharam P. Abrol
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400719426
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Pollination Biology written by Dharam P. Abrol and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has a wider approach not strictly focused on crop production compared to other books that are strictly oriented towards bees, but has a generalist approach to pollination biology. It also highlights relationships between introduced and wild pollinators and consequences of such introductions on communities of wild pollinating insects. The chapters on biochemical basis of plant-pollination interaction, pollination energetics, climate change and pollinators and pollinators as bioindicators of ecosystem functioning provide a base for future insights into pollination biology. The role of honeybees and wild bees on crop pollination, value of bee pollination, planned honeybee pollination, non-bee pollinators, safety of pollinators, pollination in cages, pollination for hybrid seed production, the problem of diseases, genetically modified plants and bees, the role of bees in improving food security and livelihoods, capacity building and awareness for pollinators are also discussed.
Author : Samuel Emmett McGregor
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Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants written by Samuel Emmett McGregor and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lance Douglas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781723187155
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (871 download)
Download or read book The Apple and the Seed written by Lance Douglas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man." Henry David Thoreau - American poet (1817 - 1862) Guaranteed to be a favorite among your child's collection of picture books, take a fun, entertaining, educational, and wonderfully illustrated trip into an apple orchard where an old apple tree resides. Watch the old apple tree wake from her deep, winter slumber as the spring sunshine turns the orchard into an explosion of colors, smells and sounds! Suddenly the trees in the orchard are bursting with blossoms and the honey bees gather pollen and nectar. Watch the little blossoms develop into beautiful, red, delicious apples. When the summer days grow shorter, and the nights get colder, the old apple tree is happy to share her apples with the farmer, and the apples are sold at the market. Some apples are pressed into juice; some are cooked and made into apple sauce; and some apples from the old apple tree are cooked in apple pies. But one lucky apple is taken home by a young brother and sister who learn from their mother that the little seeds inside of their apple slices can grow into an apple tree if the seeds are planted and nurtured. Years pass and the children forget about the little apple tree they planted many years prior. But one year, as the summer days get shorter and the nights grow colder, the now-grown children take their own children to the orchard and discover that the old apple tree has been replaced by the tree they had nurtured many years previous as children. The cycle is repeated as their own children enjoy apple slices from the very tree they had planted as children. A fun, entertaining and educational story with illustrations that will brighten your day. Get your copy now! You will not be disappointed!
Author : Willard Scott Robinson
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Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Behavior of Honey Bees on 'Delicious' Apple Blossoms written by Willard Scott Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wade Muggleton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781856232951
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (329 download)
Download or read book The Orchard Book written by Wade Muggleton and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonderlands of bounty and beauty, orchards offer an abundance of fruit in a wildlife haven full of diversity. A well-managed orchard works with nature to provide maximum harvest for minimal effort. Wade Muggleton has distilled 20 years of orchard know-how into this practical handbook to help you plan, plant and manage your orchard, whatever your garden size or budget. With his expert guidance you can have an orchard on any plot--garden, yard, allotment or smallholding--and both maximise your harvest and minimise your outlay. The book covers: Rootstocks and fruit varieties Planting plans Maintenance strategies Pruning Propagation Eco-friendly pest and disease management Harvesting Storing Preserving the harvest The diversity, history and heritage of apples and other fruit trees is fascinating, and Wade's passion for them is infectious. Let him draw you into a world of apples and pears, walnuts and cobnuts, cherries and plums; of ancient varieties such as quince, medlar and mulberry; and even of juicy apricots, figs and peaches. Imagine having organic fruit all year round from your own little nature haven and use Wade's tried and tested experience to create your perfect orchard.
Author : Chelsea Johnson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (654 download)
Download or read book The Development of the Blue Or Orchard Bee for Pollination of Apple and Peach Orchards written by Chelsea Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309102898
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Status of Pollinators in North America written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-13 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pollinators-insects, birds, bats, and other animals that carry pollen from the male to the female parts of flowers for plant reproduction-are an essential part of natural and agricultural ecosystems throughout North America. For example, most fruit, vegetable, and seed crops and some crops that provide fiber, drugs, and fuel depend on animals for pollination. This report provides evidence for the decline of some pollinator species in North America, including America's most important managed pollinator, the honey bee, as well as some butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds. For most managed and wild pollinator species, however, population trends have not been assessed because populations have not been monitored over time. In addition, for wild species with demonstrated declines, it is often difficult to determine the causes or consequences of their decline. This report outlines priorities for research and monitoring that are needed to improve information on the status of pollinators and establishes a framework for conservation and restoration of pollinator species and communities.
Author : Leo C. Antles
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book A Man's Footprints written by Leo C. Antles and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven Falk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472970373
Total Pages : 935 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland written by Steven Falk and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 935 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bees are a fascinating and indispensable group of insects, but many species are in decline, and efforts to help determine distributions and changes in abundance have to date been compromised by a serious lack of identification resources. This book is from author Steven Falk, who is a professional naturalist and conservationist with over forty years' experience of working with bees. It is a comprehensive introduction to bee classification, ecology, field techniques and recording, a full glossary, and information on how to separate the sexes and distinguish bees from other insects. Also included are introductions to families and genera, describing key characters and life histories, as well as detailed species descriptions covering field and microscopic characters, similar species, variants, flight season, habitat, flowers visited, nesting habits, status & distribution, and parasites & associates. A series of innovative illustrated keys to genera and species are designed to guide the user step by step through the identification process. The book is illustrated with over 1,000 colour and black and white artworks by Richard Lewington, one of Europe's leading insect artists. It also includes stunning photographs of living insects as seen in the wild and 234 up-to-date distribution maps. This eagerly anticipated new addition to the highly acclaimed British Wildlife Field Guides series will unravel the complexities of identification, and is designed to cater for people new to the bee world as well as to more experienced recorders who wish to identify every species accurately. It provides the latest information on the identification, ecology, status and distribution of all 275 species of bee in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Author : Creighton Lee Calhoun
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603583122
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Old Southern Apples written by Creighton Lee Calhoun and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that became an instant classic when it first appeared in 1995, Old Southern Apples is an indispensable reference for fruit lovers everywhere, especially those who live in the southern United States. Out of print for several years, this newly revised and expanded edition now features descriptions of some 1,800 apple varieties that either originated in the South or were widely grown there before 1928. Author Lee Calhoun was one of the foremost figures in apple conservation in America. This masterwork reflects his knowledge and personal experience over more than thirty years, as he sought out and grew hundreds of classic apples, including both legendary varieties (like Nickajack and Magnum Bonum) and little-known ones (like Buff and Cullasaga). Representing our common orchard heritage, many of these apples are today at risk of disappearing from our national table. Illustrated with more than 120 color images of classic apples from the National Agricultural Library’s collection of watercolor paintings, Old Southern Apples is a fascinating and beautiful reference and gift book. In addition to A-to-Z descriptions of apple varieties, both extant and extinct, Calhoun provides a brief history of apple culture in the South, and includes practical information on growing apples and on their traditional uses.
