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How stingless bees contribute to crop pollination in Brazil
September 23, 2017
By WONG LI ZA
Stingless bees have been in existence for over 80 million years.
In Brazil, there are 240 species of stingless bees, with an estimated 100 more to be discovered.
Stingless bees have been studied for both honey production and as alternative pollinators of several crops in tropical and subtropical areas, such as tomato, strawberry, macadamia, coffee and assai berry, the most important crop in the Amazon currently.
Out of 140 crops in Brazil, 80 can be pollinated by stingless bees.
Read more at http://www.star2.com/living/2017/09/23/stingless-bees-brazil/#iWSoKlbzWM8GiVSQ.99
Environment and energy:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127112953
