Apple Pollination Links

The Pollination Year for the Apple Grower
Maximize Apple Pollination    Photos and story by Dave Green
Seed Counts to evaluate pollination effectiveness in apples
Closeup of Bee on Apple Blossom
Seed Counts and Biennial Bearing  Experience in Ireland
Three new insecticides and their effects on bees    Goodfruit Grower article
NC Apples for the Home Garden w/notes on pollenizers
Factors affecting fruit set  Vermont Apple Newsletter
Getting the Most Pollination for Your Dollar   Nick Calderone's notes in IPM mag
Apple Pollination Study to improve apple quality at the University of Guelph
Pollination and Fruit Set from Good Fruit Grower
When to Remove Bees from Apples from Good Fruit Grower

Articles
Ambrose, J. 1995. Apple pollination, honey bees and pesticides. 1995 Apple Pest and Orchard Management Guide (AG-37).

Yamada, M, N. Oyama, N. Sekita, S. Shirasaki & C. Tsugawa, 1971.  The ecology of megachiled bee, Osmia cornifrons (Radoszkowski) (Hym.: Apidae) and its utilization for apple pollination.   Bulletin of the Aomori Apple Experiment Station no. 15: 1-80. [In Japanese, English summary.] 

 

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