C. Minnaar

Assessing the effectiveness of honey bee pollinators for cultivated blueberries in South Africa

This study evaluates honey bee pollination effectiveness on blueberry yields in South Africa, finding varied benefits across varieties and highlighting the need for variety selection.

Cross-compatibility of five highbush blueberry varieties and ideal crossing combinations

This study evaluates cross-compatibility among five highbush blueberry varieties, finding that inter-varietal pollination generally improves fruit mass and reduces developmental time compared to intra-varietal pollination.

Honey bees, Apis mellifera, are important pollinators of the highbush blueberry variety Ventura despite the inability to sonicate

This study evaluates the effectiveness of honey bee pollination on Ventura blueberry yield and quality, finding increased berry mass and diameter, and potential revenue gains in areas without bumble bees.

A novel pollen-tracking method: using quantum dots as pollen labels

This paper develops a novel pollen-tracking method using quantum dots as labels, showing they attach to pollen grains and do not affect pollen transport in bees.