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Floral biology, pollination ecology and seed production of the ornamental plant Salvia splendens Sello
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)
In this paper, the floral biology and pollination ecology of Salvia splendens are described. All flower characteristics (red corolla, large tubular flowers with abundant but dilute nectar) indicate that S. splendens is ...
Efficacy of Piper (Piperaceae) extracts for control of common home and garden insect pests
(Entomological Society of America, 2004)
Extracts from three species of the plant family Piperaceae, Piper nigrum [L.], Piper guineense [Schum & Thonn], and Piper tuberculatum [Jacq.], were tested for efficacy against insects from five orders. All three species ...
Reproductive biology of Varroa destructor in Africanized honey bees (Apis mellifera)
(Experimental and applied Acaralogy Springer, 2009-10-23)
Since its first contact with Apis mellifera, the population dynamics of the
parasitic mite Varroa destructor varies from one region to another. In many regions of the
world, apiculture has come to depend on the use of ...