Danae Frier is a M.Sc. candidate at the University of Regina. She reported on the pollination biology of
Lonicera caerulea at this year's Haskap Canada AGM.
Beginning with plant structure, this provided the ground work for her to speak about the pollination possibilities. Because of the uniqueness of haskap's two flowers eventually forming one berry study is currently under way to find more precisely the manner in which this mechanism functions. The pollination of this fruit is known to be fully insect-dependent. The flower is bee-friendly, and given the time of flowering bumble bees and smaller native bees seem important, being inherently more cold-adapted. Among other things, field studies this year will consider efficiency-compared-to-effectiveness of various pollinators and which factor is more important to haskap fruit pollination. She also presented on the bumble bee life-cycle, the importance of forage establishment for year-round bee sustenance, and suitable nest sites for native pollinators.
Again, we include her presentation here and ask that if you share them that attribution is included. Thank you...
An article published by the Canadian govenerment concerning specific pollinators in Canada along with plants that may be used to attract them can be read here...
