Effect of environmental conditions and genotype on nectar secretion in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

The sunflower crop provides an important honey flow for beekeepers. In France, beekeepers observed a decrease in honey yield from this crop these past years compared to the 1980s–1990s. They suspect the new cultivars to be less productive in nectar compared to the older ones, but no data is availabl...

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Main Authors: Chabert Stan, Sénéchal Christopher, Fougeroux André, Pousse Jérémy, Richard Fabien, Nozières Emma, Geist Olivier, Guillemard Vincent, Leylavergne Solenne, Malard Constance, Benoist Alexandre, Carré Gabriel, Caumes Édith, Cenier Charlotte, Treil Alain, Danflous Sébastien, Vaissière Bernard E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:https://www.ocl-journal.org/articles/ocl/full_html/2020/01/ocl200051/ocl200051.html