Effect of manipulated sex ratio on insemination of the red mason bee Osmia bicornis L. under net cage conditions
The red mason bee Osmia bicornis L. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) is a solitary gregarious species that is known to be a good pollinator of pear, apple, and several other Rosaceae fruit plants. Mainly females are active in plant pollination, and therefore they are of strong interest to farmers. As nat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2013-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Apicultural Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2013-0018 |