Pollination Is Sufficient, Even with Low Bee Diversity, in Pumpkin and Winter Squash Fields
Pumpkins and winter squash require insect pollination to set fruit, but only three bee species are important pollinators of these crops in the Northeastern US. To determine if natural levels of pollen deposition are sufficient for full fruit production, open pollination was measured by counting poll...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/8/1141 |