Using bumblebees to improve almond pollination by the honeybee

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 215-216

  Dag, A ^a   Zipori, I ^a   Pleser, Y ^b  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b Bio Bee Biological Systems   (Israel)

Author keywords

Almond; Apis mellifera; Bombus terrestris; Bumblebees; Honeybees; Pollination; Prunus dulcis

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 33846154940     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2006.11101350     Document Type: Article

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