Guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees)

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Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

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Apis mellifera; Bombus; honey bees; pesticides; risk assessment; solitary bees

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EID: 85020536772     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3295     Document Type: Article

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