Critical Pollination Chemistry: Specific Sesquiterpene Floral Volatiles in Carrot Inhibit Honey Bee Feeding
Stephen R. Quarrell,
Alyssa M. Weinstein,
Lea Hannah
et al.
Abstract:Many plants rely on insect pollination, yet numerous
agricultural
plant-breeding programs focus on traits that appeal to growers and
consumers instead of pollinators, leading to declining pollinator
attraction and crop yields. Using hybrid carrot seed production as
a model, we investigated low-yielding carrot varieties by analyzing
sugars and minerals in nectar and floral volatile composition. While
the analysis of nectar sugars and minerals did not reveal any key
differences between the carrot varieties, diff… Show more
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