Potential use of the alfalfa leafcutter bee Megachile rotundata to pollinate sweet clover

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 21-24

  Richards, K W ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alfalfa leafcutter bee; Bee productivity; Megachile rotundata; Melilotus alba; Melilotus officinalis; Pollination; White sweet clover; Yellow sweet clover

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; MEGACHILE; MEGACHILE ROTUNDATA; MEGACHILIDAE; MELILOTUS; MELILOTUS ALBA; MELILOTUS OFFICINALIS; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 0038266860     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2003.11101082     Document Type: Article

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