Pollination, seed set and fruit quality in apple: studies with <i>Osmia lignaria</i> (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

The orchard crop pollinator Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) was evaluated for apple pollination in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada during 2000-2001. Resulting pollination levels (measured as pollen grains on floral stigmas), percent fruit set, mature fruit weight and seed yield...

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Main Author: Cory Silas Sheffield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Enviroquest Ltd. 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Pollination Ecology
Online Access:https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/229