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In order to release the pollen, Bumblebee s and some species of solitary bees are able to grab onto the flower and move their flight muscles rapidly, causing the flower and anthers to vibrate, dislodging pollen. This Resonant Vibration is called ''buzz pollination''. The Honeybee rarely performs buzz pollination. About 8% of the flowers of the world are pollinated using buzz pollination. The following plants are pollinated more efficiently by buzz pollination:
Greenhouse grown tomatoes are unproductive without Aid In Pollination . Traditionally pollination has been done by shaking using electric vibrators (one brand name was "Electric Bee"), however, it has been found to be less expensive in human labor and plant breakage to use imported colonies of bumblebees within the greenhouses. Photos and more complete explanation at the Tucson USDA bee lab: Why is that bee giving me the "raspberry?" {Link without Title} |
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