U.S. Pollination markets recent changes and historical perspective

American Bee Journal

Volumn 150, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 35-41

  Burgett, Michael ^a   Daberkow, Stan ^b   Rucker, Randal ^c   Thurman, Walter ^d  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University Park ^*  (United States)

^c MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

California almond industry; Colony collapse disorder; Honey income; Managed beekeeping industry; Pollination income; Pollination rental fees

Indexed keywords

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EID: 76249083025     PISSN: 00027626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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