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Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology
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Insect pollinators of the late winter flowering Rhamnus alaternus L., a candidate for honeybee-friendly scrubland spots in intensively managed agricultural areas

A. CanaleInsect Behaviour Group, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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S. BenvenutiAgronomy and Agro-Ecosystem Management Section, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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A. RaspiInsect Behaviour Group, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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G. BenelliInsect Behaviour Group, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124Pisa, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pages 611-615 | Published online: 06 Jan 2015

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