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Abstract
‘Delicious’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ apples (Malus domestica Borkch.) were sprayed with a high-con version corn syrup consisting of 38–40% glucose, 28% maltose, 10% maltotriose, and 22% higher sugars plus, strawberry flavoring, red dye, and a preservative (Beelure) designed to increase plant attractiveness to honey bees. No difference was found between the number of foraging bees or the percentage of bees collecting pollen on sprayed versus unsprayed trees or in fruit set. Bees were not attracted to non-floral foliage in sprayed blocks.
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