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Genotypic variation in blueberry flower morphology and nectar reward content affects pollinator attraction in a diverse breeding population.
BMC plant biology - 29 Aug 2024
Cromie Juliana, Ternest John J, Komatz Andrew P, Adunola Paul M, Azevedo Camila, Mallinger Rachel E, Muñoz Patricio R
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BACKGROUND: Pollination is crucial to obtaining optimal blueberry yield and fruit quality. Despite substantial investments in seasonal beekeeping services, blueberry producers consistently report suboptimal pollinator visitation and fruit set in some cultivars. Flower morphology and floral rewards are among the key factors that have shown to contribute to pollinator attraction, however little is known about their...
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