Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Natalia CÎRLIG
The collection of honey plants of the “Alexandru Ciubotaru” National Botanical Garden (Institute) includes species of different position in the taxonomic system. Thus, 5 species of the Brassicaceae Burnett family have been researched - flowering herbaceous annual and perennial plants. These species belong to 5 genera. The genus Brassica is represented in the collection by: B. napus L. subsp. oleifera DC. (rapeseed); Sinapis L. - Sinapis alba L. (white mustard); Isatis L. - Isatis tinctoria L. (woad); Bunias L.- Bunias orientalis L. (the Turkish wartycabbage, warty-cabbage, hill mustard); Crambe L. - Crambe cordifolia Steven. (greater sea-kale, colewort). All of these species start the growing season early and the flowering stage occurs in May-June, providing honey-producing and pollinating insects with food. Flowering is staggered, abundant, lasting about 20-30 days. The flowers are attractive for a wide range of insects, the most common belong to the order Hymenoptera: Apidae; Diptera: Syrphidae. Both cultivated and wild Brassicaceae can bring a significant contribution to the diversification and use of the potential sources of nectar and pollen in the Republic of Moldova.
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{simplepopup popup="false" name="Citation65"}CIRLIG N. 2024, BRASSICACEAE SPECIES (Brassicaceae Burnett) IN THE COLLECTION OF “ALEXANDRU CIUBOTARU” NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN (INSTITUTE) AS POTENTIAL HONEY PLANTS. Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1, ISSN 2285-5785, 487-494. {/simplepopup}