Bee Pollination of Alfalfa in Mediterranean Agroecosystems: Ecology, Functional Efficiency, and Sustainable Management

Informations bibliographiques

Date de publication

2026

Langue

Anglais

ISBN

978-9969-677-72-0

Pages

190

Domaine

Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie

Résumé

Bee Pollination of Alfalfa in Mediterranean Agroecosystems explores how flower biology, bee diversity, and farming practices interact to determine alfalfa seed production. Moving beyond simple visitor counts, the book emphasizes functional efficiency: whether bees trip flowers, contact reproductive organs, deposit pollen, and ultimately improve yield. It compares managed honeybees with bumblebees and Megachile species, highlighting the important but context-dependent contribution of wild pollinators in Algerian and Mediterranean systems. The book also translates ecological evidence into practical strategies, including flowering synchronization, habitat and nesting management, reduced pesticide risk, and the complementary use of managed and wild bees. It offers researchers, students, advisers, and growers a rigorous framework for resilient, biodiversity-based pollination management.

Auteurs et contributions

Citation recommandée

MESSELLEM Ikrame (2026). Bee Pollination of Alfalfa in Mediterranean Agroecosystems: Ecology, Functional Efficiency, and Sustainable Management. SARAHMED Éditions.