The Role of Flies as Pollinators of Horticultural Crops: An Australian Case Study with Worldwide Relevance

Australian horticulture relies heavily on the introduced managed honey bee, <i>Apis mellifera</i> Linnaeus 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae), to pollinate crops. Given the risks associated with reliance upon a single species, it would be prudent to identify other taxa that could be managed to p...

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Main Authors: David F Cook, Sasha C Voss, Jonathon TD Finch, Romina C Rader, James M Cook, Cameron J Spurr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
fly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/341