Swertia densifolia leaf extract as a dose-dependant attractant or repellent for apis Florea

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-18

  Naik, D G ^a   Dandge, Chitra ^a   Puntambekar, Hemalata ^a  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Apis florea; Bee attractants; Bee repellents; Bioassay; Honeybees; Swertia densifolia

Indexed keywords

APIS CERANA; APIS FLOREA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; GENTIANACEAE; SWERTIA;

EID: 34147098945     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2007.11101361     Document Type: Article

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