Bees in the vineyard: a strategy to protect biodiversity
Original research in Italian, with auto translation options available in 6 languages on Infowine, finding beehives influence the yeast population present on the grapes.
Angela Capece et al., University of Basilicata, Universitas Mercatorum 2025
- Bees play an important role in the vineyard as vectors of yeast
- Studies have reported the existence of this association between bees and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Bees are able to preserve yeast cells in their intestines throughout the year, aiding survival through winter and facilitating colonisation of grapes during ripening
- Bees contribute to yeast biodiversity
- Introducing beehives increases percentage of oenologically relevant yeasts
