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International Journal of Vegetable Science Volume 13, 2008 - Issue 4
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Honeybee Pollination Affects Fruit Characteristics of Sweet Pepper Grown Under Net-Houses

Arnon Dag The Institute of Horticulture, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat Research Station, M.P. Negev, 85280, Israel
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Yoram Zvieli The Vegetable Department, The Extension Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 28, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
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Ohad Afik The Triwaks Bee Research Center, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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Yonatan Elkind The R. H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetic in Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
Pages 45-59 | Published online: 04 Oct 2008

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