The foraging activity of honey bees Apis mellifera and non—Apis bees on hybrid sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) and its influence on cross—pollination and seed set

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 37-45

  DeGrandi Hoffman, Gloria ^a   Watkins, Joseph C ^b  

^a CARL HAYDEN BEE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Cross pollination; Foraging; Helianthus annuus; Honey bees; Hybrid sunflower; Non Apis bees; Seed set

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 0034408247     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2000.11101019     Document Type: Article

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