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N. Evelyn
Fundamentals of Pollination Ecology
Amanda M. Ellis, PhD
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http://www.agen.ufl.edu/~chyn/age2062/lect/lect_15/22_62.GIF
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A perfect flower contains both stamens (male A perfect flower contains both stamens (male parts) and pistil (female parts).parts) and pistil (female parts).
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An imperfect flower contains only male or female parts.An imperfect flower contains only male or female parts.
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InflorescenceInflorescence-- an an arrangement of arrangement of flowers on a stemflowers on a stem
Floret Floret –– one flowerone flower
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Types of fruitsTypes of fruits•• BerryBerry-- fleshy outer wall fleshy outer wall
surrounding one or more fairly surrounding one or more fairly small seedssmall seeds
•• PomePome-- fleshy outer wall fleshy outer wall surrounding a tough core with surrounding a tough core with seedsseeds
•• Drupe (stone)Drupe (stone)-- fleshy outer wall fleshy outer wall surrounding one stony seedsurrounding one stony seed
•• AggregrateAggregrate-- many pistils many pistils develop together as a single develop together as a single massmass
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MonoeciousMonoecious –– plants that have both male plants that have both male and female flowers on the same plantand female flowers on the same plant
DioeciousDioecious –– plants that have only one sex plants that have only one sex of flower on the same plantof flower on the same plant
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PollinationPollination –– the transfer of pollen from the transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same or different flowerthe same or different flower
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Mark Rieger, www.uga.edu/fruit
FertilizationFertilization-- when male genetic material passes when male genetic material passes down the pollen tube and reaches an ovuledown the pollen tube and reaches an ovule
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Flower receptivity:Flower receptivity:
July 19
July 20
1 day1 day
7 days7 days
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Fruit SetFruit Set
•• May require multiple pollination eventsMay require multiple pollination events•• Example: It takes 24 bee visits to Example: It takes 24 bee visits to
sufficiently pollinate a seedless sufficiently pollinate a seedless watermelon flower and form quality watermelon flower and form quality fruit.fruit.
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How does pollination How does pollination occur?occur?
••WindWind
••Mechanical transfer Mechanical transfer (usually insects)(usually insects)
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Wind Pollinated PlantsWind Pollinated Plants
•• Produce many small pollen grainsProduce many small pollen grains•• DonDon’’t disperse well, occur in t disperse well, occur in
standsstands•• Advantage Advantage –– does not require a does not require a
pollinatorpollinator
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Mechanical TransferMechanical Transfer
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Types of Pollinators:Types of Pollinators:
www.fws.gov
BirdsBirds
BatsBats
InsectsInsects
www.everythingabout.net
www.everythingabout.net
www.oznet.ksu.edu
www.laspilitas.com
http://faculty.pittstate.eduwww.garden.org
FliesFlies
ButterfliesButterflies
BugsBugs
BeetlesBeetles
BeesBees
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Insect Pollinated PlantsInsect Pollinated Plants
•• MutualisticMutualistic relationship between the relationship between the plant and the pollinatorplant and the pollinator–– produce produce rewardsrewards
•• Have Have nectariesnectaries•• Produce less pollen and Produce less pollen and •• have larger pollen grainshave larger pollen grains
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Insect Pollinated PlantsInsect Pollinated Plants
•• MutualisticMutualistic relationship between the relationship between the plant and the pollinatorplant and the pollinator–– produce produce rewardsrewards
•• Have Have nectariesnectaries•• Produce less pollen and Produce less pollen and •• have larger pollen grainshave larger pollen grains
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Pollinator RewardsPollinator Rewards•• Pollen Pollen –– lipid, starch, or proteinslipid, starch, or proteins•• Nectar Nectar –– sugar solutionsugar solution
•• BOTTOM LINE: The plant must BOTTOM LINE: The plant must provide adequate rewards to promote provide adequate rewards to promote foraging by the pollinators but not so foraging by the pollinators but not so large a reward that it discourages large a reward that it discourages movement to other flowers.movement to other flowers.
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Foraging Foraging EnergeticsEnergetics
intake energy intake energy –– output energy = output energy = Net energy gainNet energy gain
Why seek rewards?Why seek rewards?
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Output EnergyOutput Energy•• Distance, Discrimination Time, and Distance, Discrimination Time, and
Handling Time Handling Time
A B
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Intake EnergyIntake Energy•• Quality of rewardsQuality of rewards
A
B
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A A ““goodgood”” pollinatorpollinatorDelaplane and Mayer 2000Delaplane and Mayer 2000
•• Carries a high percentage of donor Carries a high percentage of donor pollen.pollen.
•• Visits a high percentage of receptive Visits a high percentage of receptive stigmas.stigmas.
•• Visits pollenVisits pollen--donor and pollendonor and pollen--receiver receiver flowers successively. flowers successively.
•• Covers stigmatic surfaces.Covers stigmatic surfaces.•• Works rapidly.Works rapidly.•• Works long hours.Works long hours.
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Why are honey bees good Why are honey bees good pollinators?pollinators?
•• Large numbersLarge numbers•• GeneralistsGeneralists
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Minimum hive strength Minimum hive strength standardsstandards
•• Bees blanket tops of 6Bees blanket tops of 6--10 frames.10 frames.•• Brood fills 4Brood fills 4--6 frames, preferably young 6 frames, preferably young
brood.brood.•• QueenrightQueenright•• No uncontrolled diseases or parasitesNo uncontrolled diseases or parasites
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Plant TermsPlant Terms•• SelfSelf--sterilitysterility –– plants that require plants that require
pollen from a different plant or even pollen from a different plant or even a different varietya different variety
•• CrossCross--pollinationpollination –– the transfer of the transfer of pollen from flowers of one plant to pollen from flowers of one plant to the flowers of a different plant or the flowers of a different plant or different varietydifferent variety
•• PollenizerPollenizer –– variety variety interplantedinterplantedwithin main variety to provide crosswithin main variety to provide cross--pollinationpollination
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Cross Pollination BenefitsCross Pollination Benefits•• Higher % Fruit SetHigher % Fruit Set
•• Larger FruitLarger Fruit
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% fruit-set
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Choosing VarietiesChoosing Varieties
•• Do your homework!Do your homework!•• Choose varieties that will bloom at the Choose varieties that will bloom at the
same timesame time•• Examples: Blueberries Examples: Blueberries ––Premier and Premier and
Climax; Seedless Watermelons Climax; Seedless Watermelons –– Sugar Sugar Heart and Crimson SweetHeart and Crimson Sweet
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Every other tree is a Every other tree is a pollenizerpollenizer
Main Variety Pollenizer
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Every third tree in every third row is a Every third tree in every third row is a pollenizerpollenizer
Main Variety Pollenizer
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Think about hive placement
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Hive Placement• Have hives as close as possible to the crop
of interest– Higher number of bees visiting the crop– Larger amount of pollen collected– Increased crop yield
• Orientate hives so they are exposed to early morning sun
• Place hives on high ground• Protect hives from strong winds• Locate hives away from farm workers,
pedestrians, livestock, dwellings, and irrigation valves
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300 Ft.300 Ft.
Remember foraging Remember foraging energeticsenergetics!!
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500 Ft.
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Competition increases coverageCompetition increases coverage
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Timing:Timing:1) Honey bees that are inexperienced 1) Honey bees that are inexperienced at foraging in an area generally at foraging in an area generally perform best.perform best.
2) Move hives into the crop after it 2) Move hives into the crop after it has already begun flowering a little.has already begun flowering a little.
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Recommended Bee Densities:
• Factors to consider:– The attractiveness of the crop– The population density of non-managed
bees– The abundance of competing natural
nectar sources– Strength and location of bee hives– Weather– The grower’s experience
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Stocking Recommendations:
• Goal is to use the minimum hive density that provides a maximum crop yield.
- K. S. Delaplane and D. F. Mayer. 2000. Crop Pollination by Bees.
- J. B. Free. 1993. Insect Pollination of Crops. - S. E. McGregor. 1976. Insect Pollination of
Cultivated Crop Plants. Agriculture Handbook No. 496. USDA
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Example Stocking Rates:Literature Averages (hives per acres)
• Almond – 2.5• Blueberry – 3• Cantaloupe – 1.8• Cranberry – 3• Cucumber – 2.2• Squash, Pumpkin, & Gourd – 1.5• Watermelon – 1.8
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Honey Bee Attractants:
• Products designed to increase bee visitation– Pheromones– Sugar-based solutions
• Most have had a doubtful performance record