Seed yields in canola (Brassica napus cv. Karoo) depend on the distance of plants from honeybee apiaries

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1307-1313

  Manning, Rob ^a   Wallis, Ian R ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Brassica napus; Canola; Distance; Honeybee; Oil; Pod; Pollination; Seed

Indexed keywords

CANOLA; HONEYBEE; POLLINATION; SEED PRODUCTION;

APIS MELLIFERA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; INSECTA; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 27944494440     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA02170     Document Type: Article

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