Analysis of Pollination Services Provided by Wild and Managed Bees (Apoidea) in Wild Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium angustifolium</i> Aiton<i>)</i> Production in Maine, USA, with a Literature Review

Analysis of Pollination Services Provided by Wild and Managed Bees (Apoidea) in Wild Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium angustifolium</i> Aiton<i>)</i> Production in Maine, USA, with a Literature Review

Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberry (<i>Vaccinium angustifolium</i> Aiton) in the United States. Pollination comes from combinations of honey bees (<i>Apis</i><i> mellifera </i>(L.)), commercial bumble bees (<i>Bombus impatiens </i>Cresson)...

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Main Authors: Sara L. Bushmann, Francis A. Drummond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
bumble bee
<i>Bombus</i>
honey bee
<i>Apis</i>
wild blueberry
fruit set
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/9/1413

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