buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

NECTAR-PRODUCING PLANTS AND CROP ROTATION: IMPACTS ON POLLINATORS AND YIELD IN HADYACH UTC, UKRAINE

This study examined the composition, phenology, and ecological significance of nectar-producing flora in the agricultural landscapes of the Hadyach Urban Territorial Community (UTC), Poltava region, Ukraine. A total of 78 species, including native trees, ruderal herbs, meadow forbs, and cultivated crops, provided continuous nectar and pollen availability for honey bees (Apis mellifera) and wild pollinators from early spring to late autumn.