Further Observations of Anthophora Plumipes Visiting Autumn-Sown Broad Bean (Vicia Faba Major) in the United Kingdom

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 113-114

  Bond, D A ^a   Kirby, E J M ^b  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

^b The Studio   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthophora plumipes; Bombus spp; Faba beans; Vicia faba

Indexed keywords

EID: 85000129787     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2001.11101060     Document Type: Article

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