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Reductions in natural habitat are implicated in declining honeybee Apis mellifera L. and wild bee populations, thereby threatening crop production. Th...
Read moreThere is increasing recognition that pollination deficits are limiting crop yields world-wide. However, management strategies for optimal insect polli...
Read moreObservations on the behaviour of bees visiting black currant, raspberry and strawberry flowers showed that bees touched both stamens and stigmas of ne...
Read more1. Semi-natural habitats provide important resources for wild bees in agricultural landscapes. Landscapes under management are dynamic and floral reso...
Read moreIn modern agricultural landscapes, many organisms providing ecosystem services such as pollination and natural pest control are likely constrained by ...
Read moreGlobal declines in honeybees have led to concerns about negative impacts on food production because of low levels of pollination. This is exemplified ...
Read morePollination shortfalls affect yield of many crops, and the use of managed honeybee colonies is a common practice for addressing the problem. However, ...
Read moreThe concept of pollinator niche complementarity maintains that species-rich pollinator communities can provide higher and more stable pollination serv...
Read moreSowing flower strips along field edges is a widely adopted method for conserving pollinating insects in agricultural landscapes. To maximize the effec...
Read moreMany insect species provide essential pollination services. However, the amount of pollen deposited onto a stigma when visiting a flower ('single visi...
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