A preliminary investigation into honey bee (Apis mellifera) pollination of canola (Brassica napus cv. Karoo) in Western Australia

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 439-442

  Manning, R ^a   Boland, J ^a  

^a Bentley Delivery Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; CANOLA; HONEYBEE; POLLINATION;

AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

APIDAE; APIS MELLIFERA; BRASSICA NAPUS; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0033911334     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA98148     Document Type: Article

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