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Pollination biology and pollinator alternatives in mermaid meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba Hartw. ex Benth.)

Creator:

Jahns, Thomas R.

Abstract:

Meadowfoam (cultivar Mermaid) is an entomophilous winter annual oilseed crop that has historically produced an average of only two of five seeds per flower. Reference to inadequate meadowfoam pollination exists in the literature, but quantitative evidence is lacking. Studies were undertaken to: 1) quantify meadowfoam pollination requirements and 2) evaluate...

Resource Type:

Dissertation