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Description: The transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma during natural pollination, particularly during hybrid seed production, is of interest to agricultural engineers. Artificial pollination to improve the yield and the quality of various fruits and vegetables is already in commercial use. Electrostatic forces, utilized by the honeybee in natural pollen detachment, were investigated in order to improve the design of future systems for artificial pollen detachment. Measurements showed that the average charge on a bee after active flight through the air was 23.1 pC, with a maximum of 93 pC. The forces required for detaching pollen were 4xlO- lO, 3xlO- lO, and 39xlO-1O N for avocado, eucalyptus, and lizianthus, respectively. Mathematical modelling showed that there are cases when the accumulated charge on a honeybee is sufficient for non-contact pollen detachment.

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Citation: S. Gan-Mor. Y. Schwartz. A. Bechar. D. EisikowilCh and G. ivlallor 1995. RELEVANCE OF ELECTROSTATIC FORCES IN NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL POLLINATION. Canadian Agricultural Engineering 37(3):189-194.
Volume: 37
Issue: 3
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Date: 1995
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