Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops
July 15, 2024
stay within 100m of the colony at these low temperatures. As temperatures climb into more optimal pollination ranges (>10C (50F)), the bumblebee’s forage [...] all be placed in one corner of the field, bumblebees must be dispersed throughout the field. Quads need to be spread out as much as possible in a checkerboard [...] always be elevated above the ground on a pallet, insulation board, or something similar to minimize loss of heat through exposure to the cold ground. This will