Bee pollination improves crop quality, shelf life and commercial value

Pollination improves the yield of most crop species and contributes to one-third of global crop production, but comprehensive benefits including crop quality are still unknown. Hence, pollination is underestimated by international policies, which is particularly alarming in times of agricultural int...

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Main Authors: Klatt, Björn K., Holzschuh, Andrea, Westphal, Catrin, Clough, Yann, Smit, Inga, Pawelzik, Elke, Tscharntke, Teja
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3866401/