Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is an important forage legume grown in many of the
temperate regions around the world. In order to evaluate possible causes for the low seed …

Relatively little is known about regional variation in the native insects that visit and pollinate
apples-a pollination-dependent and economically valuable global crop-in Australia. We …

The plant-biotic pollinator interaction is crucial for the survival of both organisms. Insects are
recognised as effective biotic pollinators. As there are few specific studies on the pollination …

Honey bees and stingless bees are generalist visitors of several wild and cultivated plants.
They forage with a high degree of floral fidelity and thereby help in the pollination services of …

Priority effects occur when the order of species arrival affects subsequent ecological
processes. The order that pollinator species visit flowers may affect pollination through a …

Habitat fragmentation affects biodiversity, but with unclear effects on pollinators and their
interactions with plants in anthropized landscapes. Islands could serve as open air …

Plant reproduction in red clover requires cross-fertilization via insect pollination. However,
the influences of visitation rate and timing on maximizing ovule utilization are yet to be …

Pollination management for highbush blueberry crops (Vaccinium spp.) generally depends
on beehives stocked at variable densities, with little consideration given to optimal …

Bees provide valuable pollination services by increasing crop yields. However, pollination
services to crop quality–which often determines nutritional and financial value–have been …

In this chapter we present a synthesis of recommendations for conducting field experiments
with honey bees in the context of agricultural pollination. We begin with an overview of …