Explosive pollen release and pollination as a function of nectar-feeding activity of certain bees in the biodiesel plant, Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre (Fabaceae)

Current Science

Volumn 90, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 960-967

  Solomon Raju, A J ^a   Purnachandra Rao, S ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bee pollinators; Explosive floral mechanism; Nectar feeding activity; Pongamia pinnata

Indexed keywords

AMEGILLA; APIS DORSATA; APOIDEA; FABACEAE; MEGACHILE; PONGAMIA PINNATA; XYLOCOPA LATIPES;

EID: 33646125850     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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