Efficiency of n-octyl-acetate, 2-heptanone and citronellal in repelling bees from basil (Ocimum sellowii - Labiatae)

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 121-125

  Malerbo Souza, Darclet Teresinha ^a   Nogueira Couto, Regina Helena ^a  

^a Centro Universitario Moura Lacerda   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Basil; Insects; Ocimum sellowii; Pollination; Repellent

Indexed keywords

EID: 19944397514     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132004000100016     Document Type: Article

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