Pollination ecology of Citrullus lanatus at Yatta, Kenya

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 73-77

  Njoroge, G N ^a   Gemmill, B ^b   Bussmann, R ^a   Newton, L E ^c   Ngumi, V W ^a  

^a KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Citrullus lanatus; Cucurbitaceae; Integrated pest management; Phenology; Pollination ecology; Pollinators conservation; Watermelon

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; CITRULLUS LANATUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS; COLEOPTERA; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITACEAE; HALICTIDAE; HYPOTRIGONA;

EID: 32244445096     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IJT20042     Document Type: Article

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