Bees contribute greatly to increasing crop production. one example is pollination activity by bees can increase the production of strawberries by 50% compared to if not visited by bees.
But on the other hand, it was reported that bees prefer to visit on crops infected by Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV), so that pollination in healthy crops is reduced, fruit quality in healthy crops is lower than in infected crops, and even causes the next generation of crops to carry susceptible genes.
So what should we do about the presence of bees on our cultivated crops?
Should we preserve them? Or control them?
Please give your best opinion. Thank you.
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There are many pollinator species, thus I consider that you should be more specific and not worry about just bees. You should observe which pollinators visit strawberries in your local area and work in the preservation of these ones instead of thinking about killing innocent bees.
Bees are most important n effective pollinators. Thy don't carry any susceptibility from plants to plants...thy have ability to detect any abnormalities in plants..because thy are v well groomed ,if sap is in less quantity, thy just prob or touch the flower but not start their work of sucking say.. and flew away..therefor in open area no need to control the bees visitation due the un known threats of susceptibility ,tather thy are the main reason of high yield and improved crop stand.however in controlled condition for the purpose of experimentation you may control their movement.
Been also help in pollination of flowers and its also increase in the crop production
As bees are effective pollinators of crops we need to take special care like application of insecticides in the form of granules , spraying before bloom for management of pests and restrict the bees to hive only on the day of spraying for protection of bees
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Bees is the good pollinators we have to take care of our bees by providing water to them during dry season,avoid Bush burning ,when we are getting honey from the bee hive we should not burn the best instead we should plant plant that is flowers near them
Please plant or recommend to plant bee friendly plant/tree species on field bunds where ever it is possible and also in waste lands in support of bees as these pollinators are critical to the economy of the country,food security and health of the environment.
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