Turkish Journal of Biology
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DOI
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Abstract
During 1995 and 1996, it was determined that there were 42 bee species belonging to 5 families visiting sunflowers in the Erzurum region. The species with the highest number of bees visiting sunflowers was Apis mellifera L. (80-88%). Wild bee species accounted for 12-20% of sunflower visits. The most abundant wild bee species were Pyrobombus incertus(Mor.), P. cullumanus apollineus (Skor.), Megabombus sylvarum daghestanicus(Rad.), M. armeniacus(Rad)., M. ruderarius
First Page
73
Last Page
90
Recommended Citation
ÇALMASUR, Önder and ÖZBEK, Hikmet (1999) "Pollinator Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) on Sunflower ( HelianthusannuusL.) and Their Effects on Seed Setting in Erzurum Region," Turkish Journal of Biology: Vol. 23: No. 1, Article 9. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/biology/vol23/iss1/9
