Honey bees (Apis mellifera) visiting flowers of yellow melon (Cucumis melo) using different number of hives
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) pollinate melon (Cucumis melo) and improve production and quality of fruits. However, little is known about bee behavior and number of hives required. The aims of this study were to compare bees visiting flowers in crop areas with different number of hives (0, 1, 2, and 3...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2015-10-01
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Series: | Ciência Rural |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782015001001768&lng=en&tlng=en |