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Where Bees Get Their Buzz: Caffeine-Laced Nectar
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:32 pm
by arb0526
A new study shows that the naturally caffeine-laced nectar of some plants enhances the learning process for bees, so that they are more likely to return to those flowers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/scien ... .html?_r=0
Re: Where Bees Get Their Buzz: Caffeine-Laced Nectar
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:35 pm
by pholcomb
Saw this article today. Pretty neat. And just last weekend I planted two tea plants (Camellia sinensis) that I bought from Camforest Nursery in Chapel Hill. Will be interesting to see how vigorously the bees forage them.
Paul
Re: Where Bees Get Their Buzz: Caffeine-Laced Nectar
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:29 pm
by Wally
Upped my adrenalin just to see a new member make their first post.
THANK YOU
Re: Where Bees Get Their Buzz: Caffeine-Laced Nectar
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:26 pm
by Jacobs
I'll second the welcome and toast it with a cup of black coffee!
Re: Where Bees Get Their Buzz: Caffeine-Laced Nectar
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:25 am
by dwbicefam
I've been wanting to grow tea, who knew the bees like it too! Thanks for the local source for tea plants.
CB
Re: Where Bees Get Their Buzz: Caffeine-Laced Nectar
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:34 pm
by pholcomb
I assume they like it. I know they love the winter-flowering camellias, such as camellia japonica. My neighbors have kept my bees fed with beautiful yellow camellia pollen all winter.
Paul