Without proper pollination, crops may not produce fruits, which can impact food production and supply. As a result, the role of artificial and mechanical methods of pollination has become increasingly important. ManilaBulletin
Tomato plants can benefit from artificial pollination, especially in greenhouse settings where natural pollinators may not be present or sufficient. Pollination is the process by which pollen grains from the male part of a flower are transferred to the female part of the flower either on the same flower or another flower of the same species. This transfer of pollen is necessary for fertilization to occur, resulting in the production of fruits and seeds.
With modern agriculture practices, there has been a significant decline in the populations of natural pollinators. This is due to the use of pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, and other factors. Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, moths, flies, and other insects, play a crucial role in the pollination of agricultural crops. In fact, many crops such as blueberries, cherries, cucumbers, melons, squash, and watermelons, require pollinators for successful fruit set and yield.
Vanilla heavily relies on hand pollination since the natural pollinator of vanilla orchids, a specific species of bee, is not present in many of the areas where vanilla is grown commercially. In the case of squash, having separate male and female flowers, bees and other pollinators sometimes are not able to transfer enough pollen to the female flowers to ensure a good fruit set. Hand pollination using a small brush or cotton swab can help ensure good yields.
There are also handheld vibrators available for commercial use to aid in pollination. A vibrating tool is a device used in agriculture to simulate the vibration caused by pollinators such as bees, which can help increase the pollination of crops. Using a vibrating wand on tomato plants can simulate the buzzing of bees and help release the pollen, leading to increased fruit set.
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