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THE USE OF MEGACHILE ROTUNDATA F. AS A POLLINATOR OF LUCERNE IN GLASSHOUSES
Author(s) -
Atjbury R. G.,
Rogers H. H.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
grass and forage science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1365-2494
pISSN - 0142-5242
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1971.tb00641.x
Subject(s) - biology , pollinator , pollination , multiplication (music) , botany , agronomy , horticulture , pollen , mathematics , combinatorics
Alfalfa leaf‐cutter ( Megachile rotundata F.) bees were used to pollinate lucerne plants in glasshouse compartments. This method was particularly useful in a plant–breeding programme where rapid multiplication was required. Apparatus is described and some results are presented.