Effects of developmental state on low-temperature physiology of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007485321001103
Abstract: Abstract The success of agriculture relies on healthy bees to pollinate crops. Commercially managed pollinators are often kept under temperature-controlled conditions to better control development and optimize field performance. One such pollinator, the alfalfa leafcutting… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa leafcutting; development; leafcutting bee; physiology ... See more keywords
Presence of Pathogen-killed Larvae Influences Nesting Behavior of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab030
Abstract: Abstract The alfalfa leafcutting bee (Megachile rotundata (Fabricius)), a commercial pollinator used for alfalfa seed production, is susceptible to chalkbrood disease via ingested fungal spores. Diseases of insects can elicit behavioral changes in their hosts,… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; nest cells; alfalfa leafcutting; presence ... See more keywords
Examining Historical Rates of Leafcutting Bee Brood Cell Pathogens, Parasitoids, and Predators to Establish Baseline Infectivity Rates for Alfalfa Seed Growers
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac082
Abstract: Abstract The alfalfa leafcutting bee Megachile rotundata (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) is the primary pollinator for the alfalfa seed industry. It is a solitary cavity nesting bee that utilizes leaf lined brood cells provisioned with pollen… read more here.
Keywords: pathogens parasitoids; brood; parasitoids predators; leafcutting bee ... See more keywords