2008•Jilin Nongye Daxue xuebaoRequires access
A Study on the Effect of Bumblebees Pollination on Greenhouse Tomato in Northern China
Ruan ChangChun
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Abstract
The effects of bumble bee pollination,hormone treatment of dipping flower and natural pollination on yield and fruit qualities of tomatoes in greenhouses were studied.The results showed that bumble bee-pollinated tomatoes had the largest fruit yield and the best fruit qualities of the three treatments.Mean fruit weight and vitamin C content for bumble bee pollination were 26.84% and 14.60% higher than those for hormone treatment respectively.Mean fruit weight and vitamin C content for bumble bee pollination were 29.27% and 29.46% higher than those for natural pollination respectively.The catface rate of fruit and organic acid content for bumble bee pollination were 74.35% and 22% lower than those for hormone treatment respectively.The catface rate of fruit and organic acid content for bumble bee pollination were 52.00% and 15% lower than those for natural pollination respectively.