Effect of environmental conditions and genotype on nectar secretion in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
The sunflower crop provides an important honey flow for beekeepers. In France, beekeepers observed a decrease in honey yield from this crop these past years compared to the 1980s–1990s. They suspect the new cultivars to be less productive in nectar compared to the older ones, but no data is availabl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020-01-01
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Series: | Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids |
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Online Access: | https://www.ocl-journal.org/articles/ocl/full_html/2020/01/ocl200051/ocl200051.html |