Bumblebee pollination improves strawberry shelf-life, research shows

The benefits of bumblebee pollination of strawberry crops are well known in terms of their improvements to yield and quality, but research also demonstrates advantages for the fruit’s shelf-life.

“Bumblebees use a unique pollination method, ‘buzz’ pollination,” explained Biobest’s IPM and pollination specialist, Dr Liam Harvey. “Vibrating their wing muscles at a

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