Field evaluation of pollination efficiency of Asiatic hive bee, Apis cerana under cyantraniliprole and tolfenpyrad treatments in watermelon ecosystem
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai) is a highly pollinator-dependent crop in which honey bees play a vital role in ensuring successful fruit set and yield. However, insecticide applications during the flowering period may adversely affect honey bee foraging and pollination efficiency. The present st...