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Molecular parameters involved in bee-plant relationships: a biological and chemical approach.
Biochimie - 1 Jan 2000
Pham-Delegue M H, Etievant P, Masson C
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Honeybee-plant relationships are based on a conditioning process in which olfactory (plant aroma) and gustatory cues (mainly nectars) are closely linked, leading to a selective foraging behaviour. Among crops dependent upon entomophilous cross-pollination, the sunflower has recently undergone extensive expansion due to hybrid variety selection. Sunflower hybrid seed production is strictly dependent upon...
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