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Pollinator safety in agriculture

Year of publication 2014

Pages 138 p.

Author David Ward Roubik

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-108381-9

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication provides guidance on the natural history of wild bees and their potential exposure to pesticides, as part of the GEF supported Project “Conservation and Management of Pollinators for Sustainable Agriculture, through an Ecosystem Approach” implemented in seven countries – Brazil, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan and South Africa.

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