Use of a Managed Solitary Bee to Pollinate Almonds: Population Sustainability and Increased Fruit Set

<i>Osmia</i> spp. are excellent orchard pollinators but evidence that their populations can be sustained in orchard environments and their use results in increased fruit production is scarce. We released an <i>Osmia cornuta</i> population in an almond orchard and measured its...

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Main Authors: Jordi Bosch, Sergio Osorio-Canadas, Fabio Sgolastra, Narcís Vicens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/1/56