Reward attractions of zucchini flowers (Cucurbita pepo L.) to bumblebees (Bombus terrestris L.)

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-28

  Roldan Serrano A S ^a   Guerra Sanz, J M ^b  

^a Agrobío SL ^*  (Spain)

^b IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bumblebee visits; Flower anthesis; Flower attraction; Insect pollination; Nectar; Sucrose hexose ratio; Sugars

Indexed keywords

APOIDEA; BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; CUCURBITA PEPO; CUCURBITA PEPO VAR. MELOPEPO; INSECTA; PEPO;

EID: 17444379371     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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