Abstract
The botanical source of Brazilian green propolis (BGP) is Baccharis dracunculifolia DC, which interacts not only with Apis mellifera, but also with galling insects. In the last decade, because of green propolis´ important biologic activities, the international demand for BGP overcame the production capacity, consequently, new approaches are required to increase this production. Hence, the understanding of the chemical ecology interactions of B. dracunculifolia with galls and bees in field conditions may provide insights to increase BGP’s production. A “bee pasture” experiment aiming to better understand this plant-insect interaction was therefore performed. For that, 48 B. dracunculifolia individuals, being 24 females and 24 males, were cultivated and investigated for the following parameters: (1) phenolic and volatile compounds in both B. dracunculifolia leaves and green propolis, (2) environmental variables, (3) visiting rate by bees, (4) time of resin collection, and (5) number of galls. Regression analyses by independent linear mixed-effect models were run to correlate phenolic and volatile compounds concentration with the environmental and field variables. Significant differences in chemical profile and field variables were observed between male and female plants. Male plants showed higher infestation by galling insects while female plants showed higher number of visiting bees, time of resin collection and terpenes concentration, contributing to the differences observed in the field. The obtained results suggest that increasing the percentage of female B. dracunculifolia plants in the field may attract more bees and therefore enhance propolis production.
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We are thankful to São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) for financial support (grants #2017/04138-8 and #2015/04148-8). We are also thankful to CAPES for financial support. Special thanks to Natucentro, Bee Propolis and Apis Flora companies for their logistical support in the development of this study. Mr. Edeir de Paula Ferreira and Dr. Rosana Casoti are acknowledged for their support in the field experiments and MS/MS analyses, respectively, as well as Dr. Gari V. Ccana-Ccapatinta for the enriching discussions to improve the manuscript.
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Rodrigues, D.M., De Souza, M.C., Arruda, C. et al. The Role of Baccharis dracunculifolia and its Chemical Profile on Green Propolis Production by Apis mellifera. J Chem Ecol 46, 150–162 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-019-01141-w
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