The role of insect pollinators in avocado production: A global review

• Published in: Journal of applied entomology (1986) Vol. 145; no. 5; pp. 369 - 383
• Main Authors: Dymond, Keira, Celis‐Diez, Juan L., Potts, Simon G., Howlett, Brad G., Willcox, Bryony K., Garratt, Michael P. D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2021; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Abundance; Agricultural production; Apis mellifera; avocado; avocados; Bees; Calliphoridae; Crop production; Dominican Republic; entomology; Flowers; Fruit set; Geographical locations; habitats; honeybees; insect pollination; Insects; Literature reviews; managed pollinators; Meta-analysis; Mexico; Orchards; Persea americana; Plant reproduction; Pollination; Pollinators; Review; wild pollinators; Dominican Republic; Mexico; avocado; honeybees; managed pollinators; wild pollinators; insect pollination; Persea americana

Insect pollination increases the yield and quality of many crops and therefore, understanding the role of insect pollinators in crop production is necessary to sustainably increase yields. Avocado Persea americana benefits from insect pollination, however, a better understanding of the role of polli...