Characteristics of the tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum) using native bumblebees (Bombus atratus) as pollinators in greenhouse
In Uruguay, the production of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in greenhouse presents pollination issues that limit its yield. The use of bumblebees (Bombus spp.) as pollinators can help overcome this problem as they perform “buzzing pollination”, a behavior that makes them excellent pollinators of Sol...
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Language: | English |
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Universidad de la República
2020-06-01
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Series: | Agrociencia |
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Online Access: | http://agrocienciauruguay.uy/ojs/index.php/agrociencia/article/view/101/292 |