Managed bumble bees are viable as pollinators in netted kiwifruit orchards
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DOI: 10.30843/nzpp.2018.71.178
Abstract: Protected cropping can increase orchard productivity; however, enclosed environments can be disruptive to pollinators. Bumble bees (Bombus terrestris) forage under covers, but industries lack guidelines for using them as pollinators. Here conservative stocking rates for… read more here.
Keywords: kiwifruit orchards; managed bumble; bees viable; pollination ... See more keywords