Formulation for promoting targeted pollination of pear tree crops in honey bees
AssigneesConsejo Nacional De Investigaciones Cientificas Y Tecnicas (Conicet), Universidad De Buenos Aires
InventorsWalter M. Farina, Paula Carolina Díaz
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Abstract
A formulation and a composition that comprises it for promoting the pollination of pear crops (Pyrus) by biasing the foraging preferences of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). The formulation comprises the compounds limonene, linalool and α-pinene. Additionally, a method for targeting the bees' pollination activity towards the pear crops by using the formulation comprising the compounds limonene, linalool and α-pinene.
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A composition that promotes targeted pollination of pear crops by honey bees, wherein the composition comprises a sugar solution and a formulation diluted therein, wherein the formulation consists of 21.6% to 26.4% limonene, 31.5% to 38.5% linalool and 36.9% to 45.6% α-pinene.
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