The importance of key floral bioactive compounds to honey bees for the detection and attraction of hybrid vegetable crops and increased seed yield.

Flore MasAimee HarperRachael HornerTaylor WelshPeter JaksonsDavid Maxwell Suckling

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2018)

Using these methodologies to identify relevant bioactive compounds associated with honey bee pollination, plant breeding programmes should also consider selecting for floral traits attractive to honey bees to improve crop pollination for enhanced seed yield. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

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