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Landscape Enhancements in Apple Orchards: Higher Bumble Bee Queen Species Richness, but No Effect on Apple Quality

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Pollinators are essential to produce fruits in apple production. Bumble bees are among the most effective pollinators in orchards during the blooming season, yet they are often threatened by the high levels of pesticide use in apple production. Hedgerows and flower strips are infrequ...

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Autores principales: Gervais, Amélie, Bélisle, Marc, Mazerolle, Marc J., Fournier, Valérie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8151366/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34066789
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12050421