Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality
Pollen production and pollen quality in Prunus spinosa L. (Rosaceae), a common early-spring flowering plant from the temperate zone was evaluated. The species is an efficient pollen producer, as it can produce 0.23 mg of pollen per flower and 1.99 g of pollen per 1 m 2 of shrub surface, however,...
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| author | Marta Ewa Dmitruk Ewelina Chrzanowska Monika Strzałkowska-Abramek Ernest Stawiarz |
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| description | Pollen production and pollen quality in Prunus spinosa L. (Rosaceae), a common early-spring flowering plant from the temperate zone was evaluated. The species is an efficient pollen producer, as it can produce 0.23 mg of pollen per flower and 1.99 g of pollen per 1 m 2 of shrub surface, however, the values may differ considerably between seasons. Its pollen contains a high amount of proteins (22.1–34.2%). The total lipid content in the pollen ranged between 2.7 and 3.6%. The presence of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids was found. Among omega-3 fatty acids, inflammation inhibitors, i.e., α-linolenic acid and arachidonic acid, were detected. The predominant mineral was potassium, followed by calcium and magnesium. P. spinosa pollen is an important ingredient of bee pollen loads containing 89.1–98.2% of Prunus pollen . P. spinosa should be recommended for planting in the agricultural landscape in order to support the early spring diet for pollinators. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b322601fadf3425f9f7179543f9f32ec2024-03-11T12:00:36ZengPolish Botanical SocietyActa Agrobotanica0065-09512300-357X2023-10-01761610.5586/aa/174011174011Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional qualityMarta Ewa Dmitruk0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9930-0633Ewelina Chrzanowska1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1957-5017Monika Strzałkowska-Abramek2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-6975Ernest Stawiarz3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0875-0108Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950, Lublin, PolandPollen production and pollen quality in Prunus spinosa L. (Rosaceae), a common early-spring flowering plant from the temperate zone was evaluated. The species is an efficient pollen producer, as it can produce 0.23 mg of pollen per flower and 1.99 g of pollen per 1 m 2 of shrub surface, however, the values may differ considerably between seasons. Its pollen contains a high amount of proteins (22.1–34.2%). The total lipid content in the pollen ranged between 2.7 and 3.6%. The presence of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids was found. Among omega-3 fatty acids, inflammation inhibitors, i.e., α-linolenic acid and arachidonic acid, were detected. The predominant mineral was potassium, followed by calcium and magnesium. P. spinosa pollen is an important ingredient of bee pollen loads containing 89.1–98.2% of Prunus pollen . P. spinosa should be recommended for planting in the agricultural landscape in order to support the early spring diet for pollinators.https://www.journalssystem.com/agb/-Prunus-spinosa-L-pollen-quantity-and-nutritional-quality,174011,0,2.htmlpollen productionpollen proteinslipidsfatty acidschemical elements |
| spellingShingle | Marta Ewa Dmitruk Ewelina Chrzanowska Monika Strzałkowska-Abramek Ernest Stawiarz Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality Acta Agrobotanica pollen production pollen proteins lipids fatty acids chemical elements |
| title | Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality |
| title_full | Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality |
| title_fullStr | Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality |
| title_short | Prunus spinosa L. pollen - quantity and nutritional quality |
| title_sort | prunus spinosa l pollen quantity and nutritional quality |
| topic | pollen production pollen proteins lipids fatty acids chemical elements |
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