Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) produce larger and heavier blueberries than honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
C. C. Fortuin, K. J. K. Gandhi
The paper compares fruit set, berry size, and weight between pollination by Osmia lignaria and honey bees in blueberries, finding larger berries from Osmia but lower fruit set.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2020 · PreprintEcology