A new pollination probability index (PPI) for pollen load analysis as a measure for pollination effectiveness of bees

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 19-23

  Ne'eman, G ^a   Dafni, A ^a   Potts, S G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Bombus terrestris; Floral constancy; Pollen load analysis; Pollination by bumble bees; Pollination probability index

Indexed keywords

APOIDEA; BOMBUS (GENUS); BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; CEPHALARIA; HYPERICUM; MYRTUS COMMUNIS; SALVIA; SALVIA FRUTICOSA;

EID: 0033418412     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1999.11100991     Document Type: Article

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