Final report: Return on Investment for National Vegetable Research and Development Levy
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Short Summary
This report details the research and extension delivery undertaken in the project to identify the native bees that contribute to the pollination of hybrid carrot and leek, and to develop methods to enhance the presence of these bees on the crops and enable their use inside greenhouses.
Year Published
2011
Project Provider
The University of Adelaide
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This project explored the native bee species that are possible pollen vectors in the production of hybrid seed of carrot and leek, investigated ways to enhance their presence on outside crops, and explored the potential to use suitable native bees inside enclosed greenhouses. Therefore, the project aimed to identify possible pollinators of leek and carrot in hybrid seed production, investigate possibilities to increase local densities of native bees, and investigate lifecycle and main parasites of suitable pollinators.
Project report
Varieties and breeding
Industry data and insights
Productivity