Flowering ecology of honey-producing flora in south-east Australia

Source: RIRDC
"Flowering ecology, which encompasses flowering patterns and the production of floral resources (i.e. nectar and pollen), is core to the survival of flora and fauna as well as many industries, including the Australian beekeeping industry. In particular, an understanding of long-term flowering patterns is critical to enable more effective resource management and to recognise conditions which trigger certain events, some of which can be devastating to honey production. Despite this, there is little research into long-term flowering ecology. This report presents a detailed dissertation on flowering ecology of Australian melliferous (honeyproducing) flora, as observed by highly experienced commercial apiarists. The research is the most detailed and long-term study of flowering ecology in melliferous species."