The nutritional landscape in agroecosystems: a review on how resources and management practices can shape pollinator health in agricultural environments

PW Lau, IL Esquivel, KA Parys… - Annals of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Pollinator nutrition is a highly complex subject that we are just starting to unravel, from the
multidimensional nature of bee forage (pollen and nectar) to how the abiotic environment …

Pollen nutrition structures bee and plant community interactions

AD Vaudo, LA Dyer… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
As bees' main source of protein and lipids, pollen is critical for their development,
reproduction, and health. Plant species vary considerably in the macronutrient content of …

[图书][B] Insect physiology and biochemistry

JL Nation Sr - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Pollen diet—Properties and impact on a bee colony

MS Bryś, P Skowronek, A Strachecka - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In order to study the effects of malnutrition in bees, attention should be
drawn to the dietary composition. A pollen diet plays an important role in the life of bees. A …

Characterization of Romanian bee pollen—an important nutritional source

M Oroian, F Dranca, F Ursachi - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bee pollen represents an important bee product, which is produced by mixing flower pollens
with nectar honey and bee's salivary substances. It represents an important source of …

Effects of different artificial diets on commercial honey bee colony performance, health biomarkers, and gut microbiota

VA Ricigliano, ST Williams, R Oliver - BMC veterinary research, 2022 - Springer
Background Honey bee colonies managed for agricultural pollination are highly dependent
on human inputs, especially for disease control and supplemental nutrition. Hives are …

Assessing pollen nutrient content: a unifying approach for the study of bee nutritional ecology

P Lau, P Lesne, RJ Grebenok… - … Transactions of the …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Poor nutrition and landscape changes are regularly cited as key factors causing the decline
of wild and managed bee populations. However, what constitutes 'poor nutrition'for bees …

Nutritive value of 11 bee pollen samples from major floral sources in Taiwan

PS Hsu, TH Wu, MY Huang, DY Wang, MC Wu - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bee pollen is a nutrient-rich food that meets the nutritional requirements of honey bees and
supports human health. This study aimed to provide nutritive composition data for 11 …

Dietary foundations for pollinators: Nutritional profiling of plants for bee health

KW Stephen, KD Chau, SM Rehan - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Human activities, including urban expansion, intensive farming practices, and the
application of pesticides have significantly reshaped bee habitats. Understanding the …

The Importance of Time and Place: Nutrient Composition and Utilization of Seasonal Pollens by European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.)

G DeGrandi-Hoffman, V Corby-Harris, M Carroll… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Honey bees rely on pollen and nectar to provide nutrients to support their
yearly colony cycle. Specifics of the cycle differ among geographic regions as do the species …