The role of honeybees (Apis mellifera) in the
pollination of buckwheat cv. Manor was studied in a commercial planting at
Smeaton, Victoria. Honeybees comprised 80% of all insect visitors to
this crop. Other insects included ladybirds
(Coccinella transversalis and
C. undecimpunctata), hoverflies
(Meangyna viridiceps), drone flies
(Eristalis sp.), blowflies (Calliphoridae), cabbage
white butterflies (Pieris rapae), small bush flies and
native bees. The activity of honeybees and other insects increased seed
production from 91.5 g/plot (plots closed to insects) to 180.4 g/plot
(plots open to insects).
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