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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Enviroquest Ltd.
2019-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Pollination Ecology |
Online Access: | https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/547 |