Fungicides and strawberry pollination-Effects on floral scent, pollen attributes and bumblebee behavior.

ABSTRACT: Fungicides are used in agriculture to protect crops from various fungal diseases. However, they may modulate the plants metabolism. Moreover, fungicides can accumulate in the environment and may cause toxic effects on non-target organisms such as nectar microbes and pollinators. Nectar microbes contribute to the volatile profile of flowers and can influence pollinators behaviour. Thus, fungicide treatment could potentially affect the pollination. In this study, we investigated the influence of fungicide treatment on floral attributes as well as the behavioural impact on bumblebees. In separate experiments, we used one or both strawberry cultivars (Fragaria × ananassa var. Darselect and Malwina), which were either kept untreated (control) or treated with either Cuprozin® progress or SWITCH®

SUBMITTER: Voß AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10374001 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature