Effect of temperature on the foraging activity of Bombus terrestris L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) on greenhouse hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 275-280

  Kwon, Yong Jung ^a   Saeed, Shafqat ^a,b  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^b Entomological Research Sub Station   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Bombus terrestris L.; Capsicum annuum L.; Foraging activity; Pollination; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; APIDAE; APOIDEA; BOMBUS (GENUS); BOMBUS PENNSYLVANICUS; BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0242578572     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2003.275     Document Type: Article

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