Anthophora plumipes (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae) as a pollinator of broad bean (Vicia faba major)

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 199-203

  Bond, D A ^a   Kirby, E J M ^b  

^a The Studio ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b The Studio   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthophora plumipes; Bombus; Broad bean; Pollination; Pollinators; Vicia faba major

Indexed keywords

ANTHOPHORA; ANTHOPHORA PLUMIPES; ANTHOPHORIDAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; BOMBUS HORTORUM; BOMBUS PASCUORUM; HORTORUM; HYMENOPTERA; INSECTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VICIA FABA;

EID: 0033260418     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1999.11101010     Document Type: Article

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