Wild bees help pollinate plants where managed honeybees fall short - study

摘要

Bumblebees, the wild, honey-less relatives of managed bees, can help reduce deficits in pollination better than their sweeter counterparts, a new study finds. The study, released last week in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, looked at different pollinators for two varieties of highbrush blueberry crops in British Columbia, Canada. The researchers observed that bumblebees alone contributed more to increased pollination than honeybees alone, although the best outcome results when both types work together.