Pollen collection by honey bee hives in almond orchards indicate diverse diets
Almond is one of the world's most economically valuable crops and many varieties require cross pollination for optimal fruit set. For this reason, western honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) hives are often placed in almond orchards. However, little is known about the usage of almond and other pollen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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Series: | Basic and Applied Ecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179122000664 |