Opium poppies for discerning honeybees (original) (raw)

Honeybees foraging response in genetically
diversified opium poppy
by
Srivastava HK, Singh D.
Genetics and Plant Breeding Division,
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,
P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226 015, India.
Bioresour Technol. 2005 Sep 5;

ABSTRACT

Studies were carried out on honeybees foraging on plant flowers. Results showed significantly higher foraging response of honeybees (Apis mellifera) in genetically divergent narcotic plant opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Of the 18 mutants and two locally adapted cultivars of diverse genotypes screened, eight revealed significantly greater foraging response manifesting honeybee's preference towards specific plant morphotypes. The number of flower bloom did not correspond to number of foraging bees in both mutant and cultivar plant types of opium poppy. The genotype specific foraging response of honeybees could be attributed to physico-chemical properties of opium poppy flowers. This could have implications for the development of opium alkaloid fortified honeys for novel pharmaceuticals and isolation of natural spray compounds to attract honeybee pollinators for promoting crossing and sustainable hybridity in crops.

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