Role and Economic Benefits of Honey bees’ Pollination on Fruit Yield of Wild Apple (Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.) in Central Highlands of Ethiopia

Particle film technology is a developing pest control system for tree fruit production systems. Trials were performed in Santiago, Chile, and York Springs, Pa., Wenatchee and Yakima, Wash., and Kearneysville, W. Va., to evaluate the effect of particle treatments on apple [Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill. var. domestica (Borkh) Manst.] leaf physiology, fruit yield, and fruit quality. Leaf carbon assimilation was increased and canopy temperatures were reduced by particle treatments in seven of the eight trials. Yield and/or fruit weight was increased by the particle treatments in seven of the eight trials. In Santiago and Kearneysville, a* values of the fruit surface were more positive in all trials although a* values were not increased in Wenatchee and Yakima. Results indicate that particle film technology is an effective tool in reducing heat stress in apple trees that may result in increased yield potential and quality.

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Development and validation of protocols for product stewardship in transgenic white clover (Trifolium repens L.): detection of the AMV CP and npt2 transgenes in pollen, honey and honey bees

Crop and Pasture Science ◽

10.1071/cp14075 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 66 (5) ◽

pp. 474 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S. Panter ◽

A. Mouradov ◽

K. F. Smith ◽

G. Spangenberg

Keyword(s):

White Clover ◽

Honey Bees ◽

Genetically Modified ◽

Marker Gene ◽

Alfalfa Mosaic Virus ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Livestock Farmers ◽

Trifolium Repens L ◽

Virus Coat ◽

Development And Validation

There are no current commercial releases of genetically modified white clover, but several research groups are working on traits such as virus resistance, stress tolerance and bloat safety that are likely to provide large economic benefits for livestock farmers. However, white clover pollen is a common constituent of honey produced by bees foraging white clover flowers. Therefore, there is a need to develop tools to detect the presence of genetically modified pollen in white clover honey. The results presented in this paper describe the development and application of PCR-based techniques to detect the Alfalfa mosaic virus coat protein gene (AMV CP) and the neomycin phosphotransferase 2 selectable marker gene (npt2) in genetically modified white clover pollen, whether this pollen is collected fresh, from honey bees that have been foraging white clover, or from honey. Further research and development will be required to develop ‘field-ready’ tools for the detection and quantification of these transgenes in pollen and honey products. However, this paper demonstrates prospects and principles in pollen and honey from honeybees foraging transgenic white clover.

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Breeding indicators of Carniolan (Apis mellifera carnica pollm) and Carpathy (Apis mellifera carpatica) honey bees

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202124402008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 244 ◽

pp. 02008

Author(s):

Boymakhmat Kakhramanov ◽

Solikh Isamukhamedov ◽

Farida Kuldasheva ◽

Saydulla Doniyorov ◽

Nilufar Rakhimjanova

Keyword(s):

Apis Mellifera ◽

Honey Bees ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Apis Mellifera Carnica ◽

Queen Bees ◽

First Time

In our research, the adaptation of imported carniolan (Apis mellifera carnica Pollm) and Carpathian (Apis mellifera carpatica) honey bees to the natural climatic conditions of Uzbekistan, the main indicators of queen bees in experimental groups, the results of two-year assessment and economic benefits were studied for the first time in Uzbekistan.

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Investigation of The Effect of Honey Bee Pollination for Apple (Malus sylvestris (L.)Mill.) on Fruit Yield, Seed Number and Seed Germination Capacity

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi ◽

10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.547450 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Fethi Ahmet ÖZDEMİR ◽

MEHMET ALİ KUTLU ◽

Abdurrahman GÜL

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Germination Capacity ◽

Seed Number ◽

Bee Pollination ◽

Malus Sylvestris

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Effects of Earthing up and Pruning Systems on Yield and Net Economic Benefit of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon)

Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research ◽

10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i430104 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 53-64

Author(s):

I. K. Keter ◽

G. Oloo-Abucheli ◽

M. Muraya

Keyword(s):

Economic Benefit ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Block Design ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield Data ◽

Tomato Yield ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Health Related

Tomato is a popular and extensively cultivated vegetable among the promising commodities in horticultural production in Kenya. It provides a wide variety of nutrients with many health-related benefits. Despite the importance, its yield and net economic benefits is limited by the cultural practices applied by farmers. There is limited knowledge on the effect of integrating pruning and earthing up on tomato yield and net economic benefit. This study investigated the effect of integration of pruning and earthing up on the growth and yield of tomatoes. A split-plot experimental design, arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design, with three replications was used. The study investigated two factors i.e. pruning system in the main plot (single stem, double stem, and triple stem) and earthing up in sub-plots. (0 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm). Fruit yield data was taken after each harvest. Data were analysed using SAS version 9.4 and significant means were separated using the least significant difference at α = .05. The findings of the study revealed that earthing up and pruning system had a significant (p ˂ .05) effect on tomato yield and net economic benefit. Triple stem pruning system, earthing up to 30 cm had the highest fruit yield with 21.82 tonnes/hectare in cultivation 1 and 21.84 tonnes/hectare in cultivation 2. The findings also revealed that triple stem pruning system, earthing up to 30 cm had the highest net economic benefit per hectare in both cultivation 1 and cultivation 2. To improve tomato yield and consequently improve net economic benefit, farmers are encouraged to consider triple stem pruning system and earthing up to level 30 cm.

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Long-range Yield of High-density Apple Orchard on Seedling Rootstock

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.31.4.665d ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 665d-665

Author(s):

A.S. Devyatov

Keyword(s):

Long Range ◽

Tree Height ◽

Apple Orchard ◽

High Density ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Row Spacing ◽

Space Requirement ◽

Yield Efficiency ◽

Malus Sylvestris ◽

Productive Time

Apple orchard was planted in 1963 with treatments of 8, 6, or 4 m between rows and 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 m between trees in the row. Pruning of trees corresponded to the space requirement imposed by each treatment. Spherical canopy seldom formed in treatments of 8 × 2,3,4, or 5 m and the size of canopy was equal to the distance between trees. In treatment of row spacing 6 or 4 m the size of the canopy across the row was 3 or 2 m, respectively, with the length of the canopy equal to the distance between the trees. Tree height was 3 m in all treatments. The cultivar was `Antonovka' on Malus sylvestris rootstock. There were four replications. Fruiting in all treatments begun at the age of 8 years. During the 25 years of productive time of the orchard, there were 7 years without fruit. During the 33 years of orchard operations fruit yield was in treatments (in t·ha–1) 8 × 8 = 301, 8 × 4 = 417, 6 × 3 = 508, 4 × 3 = 612. Yield efficiency, based on crosssection of trunks in 1995 did not depend on orchard density or orchard design.

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