Formulation for promoting targeted pollination of pear tree crops in honey bees
AssigneesWalter Marcelo FARINA, Consejo Nacional De Investigaciones Cientificas Y Tecnicas (Conicet), Universidad De Buenos Aires
InventorsWalter Marcelo 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 formulation that promotes targeted pollination of pear crops by honey bees, wherein the formulation comprises the compounds limonene, linalool and α-pinene.
A composition that promotes targeted pollination of pear crops by honey bees, wherein the composition comprises a formulation comprising the compounds limonene, linalool and α-pinene, diluted in a sugar solution.
A method for promoting targeted pollination of pear crops by honey bees, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- a) administering to honey bee hives a composition that comprises a formulation comprising the compounds limonene, linalool and α-pinene;
- b) keeping the hives within or in the immediate vicinity of the pear crop, the pollination of which is sought to be promoted;
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- c) removing the hives.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.