Honey bees improve, or supplement, pollination for most plants they visit. However, honey bees are considered negligible pollinators for the following crops: soybean, peach, field beans, snap beans, tomato, corn, cotton, peanuts, pecans, canola, and alfalfa. In cases like these, the plant is either independent of insect pollination in general or dependent on other pollinators. – Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia…
Pollinating Highbush Blueberries
Investment in this critical component of blueberry production is essential for profitable yields
Pollinating Highbush Blueberries
Investment in this critical component of blueberry production is essential for profitable yields
Rufus Isaacs, Jason Gibbs, Emily May
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University
Eric Hanson and Jim Hancock
Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University
Northern highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are common throughout the northern U.S. states and Canada, and are native to eastern North America. They require pollination to ensure …
How many bee hives per acre do I need to pollinate a crop?
Average bee hive densities (hives per acre) recommended for crops grown in the USA range from 1-7. Most crops that benefit from honey bees require 2-3. Recommended numbers have inched upwards in recent years because of a drop in wild honey bee densities. More managed bees are required to make up the difference.
– Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia…