Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia

As a contribution to the study of the melliferous flora of Serbia, nectar production in two species of the genus Galanthus L. (G. nivalis L., and G. elwesii Hook.) was investigated. The intensity of nectar secretion was determined directly, using the microcapillary method. The study include...

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Main Authors: Jovanović Filip, Obratov-Petković Dragica, Mačukanović-Jocić Marina
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Language:srp
Published: Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade 2014-01-01
Series:Glasnik Šumarskog Fakulteta: Univerzitet u Beogradu
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0353-4537/2014/0353-45371409085J.pdf
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author Jovanović Filip
Obratov-Petković Dragica
Mačukanović-Jocić Marina
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Obratov-Petković Dragica
Mačukanović-Jocić Marina
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description As a contribution to the study of the melliferous flora of Serbia, nectar production in two species of the genus Galanthus L. (G. nivalis L., and G. elwesii Hook.) was investigated. The intensity of nectar secretion was determined directly, using the microcapillary method. The study included determination of the total daily nectar amount per flower, and an analysis of nectar secretion dynamics during the day and during the flower ontogeny. The results show that the total daily amount of nectar per flower is low, and flowers of both species exude nectar only once during the day and during the flower ontogeny. However, despite the low nectar production, Galanthus species represent a first valuable source of nectar and pollen to pollinators in the early spring period, when only a small number of species are in the flowering phenophase.
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spelling doaj.art-10df7171626c4f7392b5892afa319e722022-12-22T00:11:56ZsrpFaculty of Forestry, BelgradeGlasnik Šumarskog Fakulteta: Univerzitet u Beogradu0353-45372217-86002014-01-012014109859610.2298/GSF1409085J0353-45371409085JNectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from SerbiaJovanović Filip0Obratov-Petković Dragica1Mačukanović-Jocić Marina2Šumarski fakultet, BeogradŠumarski fakultet, BeogradPoljoprivredni fakultet, BeogradAs a contribution to the study of the melliferous flora of Serbia, nectar production in two species of the genus Galanthus L. (G. nivalis L., and G. elwesii Hook.) was investigated. The intensity of nectar secretion was determined directly, using the microcapillary method. The study included determination of the total daily nectar amount per flower, and an analysis of nectar secretion dynamics during the day and during the flower ontogeny. The results show that the total daily amount of nectar per flower is low, and flowers of both species exude nectar only once during the day and during the flower ontogeny. However, despite the low nectar production, Galanthus species represent a first valuable source of nectar and pollen to pollinators in the early spring period, when only a small number of species are in the flowering phenophase.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0353-4537/2014/0353-45371409085J.pdfGalanthusSerbianectar productionflowering phenology
spellingShingle Jovanović Filip
Obratov-Petković Dragica
Mačukanović-Jocić Marina
Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia
Glasnik Šumarskog Fakulteta: Univerzitet u Beogradu
Galanthus
Serbia
nectar production
flowering phenology
title Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia
title_full Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia
title_fullStr Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia
title_full_unstemmed Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia
title_short Nectar production in species of the Genus galanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Serbia
title_sort nectar production in species of the genus galanthus l amaryllidaceae from serbia
topic Galanthus
Serbia
nectar production
flowering phenology
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0353-4537/2014/0353-45371409085J.pdf
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