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Mason bees have their own set of problems. Like the need to breed it and import the insects each time in some areas where they can't survive winter, or favourin
by pvaldes 3y ago
Mason bees have their own set of problems. Like the need to breed it and import the insects each time in some areas where they can't survive winter, or favouring some ornamental trees over most common cultured fruit trees.
- giantg2 3y agoIt seems they're already in limited use. https://extension.psu.edu/orchard-pollination-solitary-mason-bees https://extension.psu.edu/orchard-pollination-solitary-mason...
- Modified3019 3y agoIn alfalfa, leafcutting bees are used, which are also “solitary” (often gregarious). Honestly they’re much more pleasant to be among when walking alfalfa. Honeybees (or at least the old “guard” bees) which are used in the blueberry fields here, can become angry when large clouds move and cause things to suddenly go from shaded to full sun. If it’s consistently either they’re fine, but I’ve been run out of fields a few times before I fully realized what to avoid.