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blue orchard bee nest box distribution experiment

blue orchard bee nest box distribution experiment

In a study of nesting habits of managed blue orchard bees (Osmia lignaria) in a tart cherry orchard in Utah, experiment zones with uniform distribution of nest-box location resulted in higher nesting and larvae production than zones with a large central nest location and several satellite nests near the perimeter.

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