DIN COLOR CHARTAMAZONIAN WOODSNectar easily becomes infected by yeasts, mostly Metschnikowia reukaufii, which are vectored by pollinators. Nectar from flowers which opened in the laboratory was yeast-free and did not inhibit pollen germination, but samples of nectar from older, open flowers from ...
1/17/2014 - Bee pollen, also called bee bread, is a small granule of pollen (mixed with other ingredients such as nectar and bee saliva) created by worker bees to help feed the hive. The exact chemical composition of these granules depends on the types of plants from which the worker ...
Even though things are starting to bloom, we still have cool days or periods of rain (when the bees cannot forage). This is a time of population explosion in the hive as the bees get ready for nectar flow–maximize the workforce. Rearing brood and drawing comb is energy intensive and tho...