A large proportion of agricultural yield in crop farming, gardening and fruit production depends on pollination by bees. The crop yield is significantly higher with pollination by bees. This applies to all kinds of fruit such as apples, strawberries and cherries, almost all oilseeds such as rapeseed, linseed and safflower, and all kinds of vegetables such as beans, peas and cucumbers. The seed production of fodder crops and vegetables also benefits from bee pollination.
The flowers that are pollinated by bees form fruit that is much larger, heavier and better shaped. They are also much better quality.
The increase in yield in some of the crops due to bee pollination:-
1. Mustard - 43%
2. Sunflower - 32-48%
3. Cotton - 17-19%
4. Onion - 93%
5. Apple - 44%
With increased use of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, bee population has been declining effecting our food production. So, natural organic farming combined with placing bee hives in proper place in the agricultural fields improves yield drastically.
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TNAU Agritech Portal :: Sustainable Agriculture
Bee visits plants for its food, nectar and pollen. This floral fidelity of bees is due to their preference for nectars having sugar contents and pollens with higher nutritive values. Besides getting food for the bees as a result of their visit pollinate a number of crops.
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