Riley Beau Jackson

Mr. Riley Beau Jackson


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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RJRiley Beau Jackson
Riley Beau Jackson
TWTyler Wilson
Tyler Wilson
JWJoseph S Wilson
Joseph S Wilson
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Zabrina Ruggles
LWLindsey Topham Wilson
Lindsey Topham Wilson
RCRichard E. Carlson
Richard E. Carlson
Lavandula angustifolia Mill., lavender, is an aromatic plant in the Lamiaceae family. Lavender, which is native to the Mediterranean region but cultivated throughout the world, is an important economic plant. Several studies have investigated two aspects of this aromatic plant: (1) which pollinators, particularly bees, pollinate lavender, and (2) the composition of lavender essential oil. However, little research has been conducted to investigate how pollination affects either the yield or phytochemistry of lavender. The current study, which was conducted in North America, investigates which bee species visit lavender and how pollination affects plant chemistry, specifically the essential oil produced by lavender. Over the course of the 5-week observational period, a total of 12 species (across 10 genera) of bees were identified visiting lavender. Compared to previous studies on cultivated lavender at the same site (Mt. Nebo Botanical Farm, Mona, UT), four bee species not previously observed on lavender were identified. These included Hoplitis producta, Nomada sp., Osmia trevoris, and Megachile snowi. Pollinated lavender, compared to lavender excluded from pollinators, produced more essential oil (yield (w/w) = 1.49% vs. 1.07%), lower relative amounts of linalool (35.4% vs. 39.9%), and higher relative amounts of linalyl acetate (21.3% vs. 16.8%). The findings of this study demonstrate the ecological interactions between pollinators and lavender, and how those interactions impact phytochemistry.

25 March 2025 in Journal of Essential Oil and Plant Composition
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RJRiley Beau Jackson
Riley Beau Jackson
TWTyler Wilson
Tyler Wilson
CCChris Chris
Chris Chris
Christopher Ryan BowerbankChristopher Ryan Bowerbank
Christopher Ryan Bowerbank
RCRichard E. Carlson
Richard E. Carlson

5 July 2025 in Journal of Essential Oil and Plant Composition
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TWTyler Wilson
Tyler Wilson
MJMaKenna C. Johnson
MaKenna C. Johnson
HLHsueh-Kung Lin
Hsueh-Kung Lin
RJRiley Beau Jackson
Riley Beau Jackson
CCChris Chris
Chris Chris
Christopher Ryan BowerbankChristopher Ryan Bowerbank
Christopher Ryan Bowerbank