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BumbleBees

Biobest, a pioneer in bumblebee breeding.

Brand: Biobest

Category: Bio Solution

Why bumblebees?

In the world of modern agriculture, manual or traditional pollination is no longer sufficient to guarantee abundant production and excellent quality.

The bumblebee is the silent worker that makes a real difference to your crops!

Because of their large bodies and dense hairs, they are able to transfer pollen with high efficiency through ideal contact with the pollinating organs of the flower, resulting in highly effective plant pollination and high-quality fruit.

Compared to honeybees, bumblebees visit more flowers in a single foraging trip. They can fly and work in low temperatures (5-14°C). They are active even in cloudy and windy weather and are capable of pollinating indoors. Unlike honeybees, they do not need an external source of nectar to continue working. Furthermore, bumblebees exhibit "buzz pollination" behavior, where they vibrate inside the flower to release pollen, as seen in tomato and eggplant plants. It is also characterized by being less focused on collecting nectar than the honeybee, so it does not fly long distances in search of nectar-rich flowers, but rather stays close to its hive.

Bumblebee hive

The Biobest bumblebee hive is a simple, safe, easy-to-monitor, and maintenance-free unit. Utilizing the latest technology, it enhances the efficiency of the Biobest bumblebees. The nest box is housed within a sturdy cardboard box that protects it from direct sunlight and water. This box features a carefully designed and user-friendly ventilation system that, in adverse weather conditions such as high temperature or humidity, helps the bees regulate the climate inside the nest box, ensuring optimal colony activity and brood development. Therefore, it fully meets a wide range of requirements for use in various crops.

Why choose bumblebees for your farm?

• Reduce reliance on hand pollination.
• Improve fruit quality and increase yield.
• Reduce the percentage of misshapen or unpollinated fruit.
• Environmentally friendly and non-invasive.

Bumblebees and their effect on production

- Increased production by up to 45% compared to farms that do not use bumblebees or rely on hand pollination.

- Heavier, more uniform fruit that ripens faster thanks to the unique "buzz pollination" technique that honeybees cannot perform.

- Reduced rate of misshapen fruit, especially in pepper and strawberry crops.

- Lower long-term costs than hand pollination.

- Improved shape and reduced misshapenness.

Using bumblebees

Tomatoes 🍅 Strawberries 🍓 Eggplant 🍆 Peppers 🌶️ Zucchini 🌽 Berries 🥝