Patterns of floral nectar production of onion (Allium cepa L.) and the effects of environmental conditions

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 129, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 299-302

  Silva, Erin M ^a,c   Dean, Bill B ^a,d   Hiller, Larry ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Walla Walla Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Allium cepa; Honey bee behavior; Nectar production; Onion; Pollination

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM; ALLIUM CEPA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 1942454334     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.129.3.0299     Document Type: Article

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