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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/1/56 |