Stingless bees damage broccoli inflorescences when collecting fibers for nest building
The stingless bee Trigona spinipes (Fabricius, 1793) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is an important pollinator for various crops, but constitutes an occasional pest of other plant species since it causes injury to leaves, stems, flowers and fruits while collecting nest materials. The aim of the present study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2012-01-01
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Series: | Scientia Agricola |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162012000400008 |