Insect pollinators of conference pear (<i>Pyrus communis</i> L.) and their contribution to fruit quality

The pear (Pyrus communis L.) cultivar, Conference, is parthenocarpic but misshapes and marketable fruit losses of 6% at harvest are common. In other studies, insect flower visitors are identified as important for apple quality, but far fewer studies have examined the effects of insects and cross-pol...

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Main Authors: Michelle T Fountain, Zeus Mateos-Fierro, Bethan Shaw, Phil Brain, Alvaro Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Enviroquest Ltd. 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Pollination Ecology
Online Access:https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/547