Seed yields in canola ( Brassica napus cv. Karoo) depend on the distance of plants from honeybee apiaries
Date
2005
Authors
Manning, Rob
Wallis, Ian
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CSLI Publications
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This research examined the benefits of placing hives of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) in canola (Brassica napus L.) at a density of approximately 1 hive/ha. We tested 3 main hypotheses. First, deploying honeybees increases the yield of seed. Second, that
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Keywords: canola; honeybee; pollination; seed production; Apis mellifera; Brassica napus; Brassica napus var. napus; Insecta; Sinapis arvensis Apis mellifera; Brassica napus; Canola; Distance; Honeybee; Oil; Pod; Pollination; Seed
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Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
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