Pollinator-attracting Companion Plantings Increase Crop Yield of Cucumbers and Habanero Peppers
Abstract Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) growers have observed increased crop yield by placing bees in close proximity to these vegetable crops. However, adding managed bees typically may not be feasible for small-scale farmers or homeowners. Limited stud...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
2020-01-01
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| Series: | HortScience |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/55/2/article-p164.xml |