A5016450392- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
Salt Lake Community College
2021-2023
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2015-2021
ABSTRACT Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) self‐pollination (i.e., selfing) causes inbreeding depression. Determining factors influencing alfalfa seed production selfing rates could inform potential mitigation strategies to reduce selfing. We measured in situ from sampled random plants a commercial field pollinated by leafcutter bees Megachile rotundata F.). were estimated genotyping ∼24 progeny each of 38 maternal plants. Maternal plant distance pollinator domicile, pod position on racemes,...
Premise Pollinator foraging behavior can influence pollen dispersal and gene flow. In many plant species a pollinator trips flower by applying pressure to release its sexual organs. We propose that differences in tripping rate among grooming pollinators could generate distinct deposition curves, the pattern of over successive flowers visited. This study compares curves two pollinators, social bumble bee solitary leafcutting bee, with rates on Medicago sativa flowers. predict steeper curve...
Abstract Legume crops (family Fabaceae, order Fabales) constitute a relevant component of the human food supply. In view global decline in crop production, as result increasing threats (such habitat fragmentation and land use change) to pollinators, knowledge concerning legume floral visitors can contribute world security. this study, synthesis was performed data on interactions between their visitors, improve understanding structure crop‐floral visitor roles different species. A literature...