First of all, they can pollinate in a greenhouse. Bumblebees will also work under conditions that other pollinators find intolerable. Their large size lets them carry huge pollen loads, allowing longer foraging trips, and achieving better contact with flowers. They work faster, visiting many more flowers per minute. You will find that bumblebees are a cut above other insects, such as honeybees, when complete pollination is your goal. Drones are very user-friendly – they do not sting The only condition for success is the presence of flowers that produce nectar. Drones are only interested in nectar, so they will frequently visit male flowers. They can be used in small greenhouses or to pollinate crops as small as 2 to 20 plants. Drones are useful for seed breeding, or where small numbers of plants are grown. MACHOPOL hive consists of 100 bumblebee drones. It has an expected life span of 4 - 5 weeks. A Class C hive colony consists of 45 to 60 worker bees. MINIPOL Class C hive is available for small greenhouses less than 5,000 square feet. It has an expected life span of 8-10 weeks. On delivery, this hive contains 75-100 workers bees. NATUPOL Class B hive is available for pollination in greenhouses from 5000-10,000 square feet. It has an expected life span of 12-14 weeks. On delivery, this hive contains 75+ workers bees. NATUPOL Class A hive is available for pollination in greenhouses from 10,000-15,000 square feet. Depending on the circumstances, the hive may be supplied with additional insulation. The nectar produced by the flowering plants in the greenhouse is not always sufficient for the optimal development of a bumble bee population. Many crops are well suited to natural pollination with bumblebees, including cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, vegetables, seed crops, strawberries, blueberries, cane berries, melons, and squash. Bumblebees can increase crop production through more efficient pollination. Natural pollination using bumblebees (Bombus impatiens) is an effective way of increasing profits and reducing labor costs.
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