Bee and Beekeeping Research in a Rapidly Changing World: Advancements and Challenges

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Angelo Canale et al. Molecules. 2021.

. 2021 May 21;26(11):3066.

doi: 10.3390/molecules26113066.

¹ Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy.

Abstract

Populations of pollinating insects are in concrete decline globally [...].

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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