by Nicolas Geant | May 9, 2023 | Pollination
The most effective pollinators for apple trees are other apple trees of a different variety, particularly those that bloom at the same time as the tree that needs pollination. This is because apple trees are not self-fertile, meaning they require pollen from a...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 28, 2023 | Pollination
Nature-based agriculture that reduces dependency on chemical inputs requires using ecological principles for sustainable agro-ecosystems, aiming to balance ecology, economics and social justice. There is growing evidence that pollinator-dependent crops with high...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 17, 2023 | Pollination
Bees play a crucial role in the pollination of cherry trees. Cherry trees, like many other fruit trees, rely on pollinators like bees to transfer pollen from the male reproductive parts of the flower (the stamens) to the female reproductive parts (the stigma), which...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 5, 2023 | Blooming, Pollination
Additional information: Overall rating for honeydew: 2/5Nectar: 2/3Pollen: 3/3 Color: White/Beige, Pink Blooming Apple tree in Contra Costa County California: March 5, 2023
by Nicolas Geant | Feb 25, 2023 | Blooming, Pollination
Additional information: Overall rating for honeydew: 2/5Nectar: 2/3Pollen: 2/3Color: White/Beige Blooming Cherry tree in Contra Costa County California: February 25, 2023February 18, 2022