How to Pollinate Strawberries is on the NC State ExtensionStrawberry Pollination Guide.
There are both male and female parts to strawberry flowers.The male parts include the flower's carrying portion and the bees need to come into contact with this area to collect the pollen grains.The female parts of the flower are highlighted in pink.
The yield of fruit can be reduced due to lack of pollination in the pistil.
The achene is a berry that forms from each pistil and is an individual fruit.The achenes are held in the red part of the strawberry.
Unlike some crops, strawberries are self-fertile and there are many ways for pollen to be transferred within the flower.A combination of self-pollination, wind, and insects can yield maximum yields.70% of maximum pollination results from these vectors alone, and open pollination with the aid of insects is necessary for the greatest yield.The quality and shape of strawberries can be improved by insect pollination.
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