Bumblebees are apiary and insects. Bumble bees and bumble bee hives are used worldwide in various crops in greenhouse horticulture for effective pollination within the crop. Bumblebees mainly feed on the pollen of flowers in the crop. Royal Brinkman offers a wide range of AgroBio bumblebee hives.

Pollination of crops

Pollination or tomato pollination using bumble bees hives is crucial for the growth of the crop. When no pollination takes place, crops, and especially the fruit, do not develop. Pollination ensures better development of crop growth, producing more and larger fruits. In addition, good tomato pollination results in faster ripening of the fruit, resulting in a shorter harvesting period. By pollinating bumble bees and using bumble bee hives for greenhouse pollution, pollen from the stamens is transported to the pistil of the flower. In the past, pollination was often done using a Vibri tomato vibrator. Therefore pollination with bumble bees in a hive is not labour-intensive compared to this work. 

Buy a bumble bee hive

When buying a bumble bee hive, pay attention to which kind of bumble bee hive you order. Each crop has different needs, so there are different types of bumble bees hives available for each crop. Bumble bee hives are also available for different greenhouses. The bumble bee population is the same in that case, but the material of bumble bee hive is different. Want to buy bumblebees? Then you've come to the right place at Royal Brinkman. Always take into account the type of bumblebee population, indoor or outdoor cultivation and specific type of crop. Every crop has different needs, which means that different types of bumblebee colonies are available for every crop. In addition, bumblebee colonies are also available for various greenhouses. In that case the bumblebee is the same, but the material of the bumblebee hives differs. Do you have questions about pollination by bumblebees or do you want tailor-made advice? Please contact one of our crop protection specialists. Moreover, at royalbrinkman.com you can order your required AgroBío bumblebee colonies quickly and easily.

Do bee hives need ventilation during summer

Place the bumble bee hive in a place protected from the sun and moisture, between the crops on the path. When using multiple bumble bee hives in a row, turn them around with the flight openings. Our specialists have listed all the tips for placing bumble bee hives

The usage of bumble bees

When you place bumble bee hives in the greenhouse, you are dealing with a living product. It is therefore important that you take a number of steps into account. For example, you should use the bumble bee hive within 18 hours of receipt. This way you achieve the highest efficiency. Our specialists will explain more about the use of bumble bee hives in an article.

Quality control of bumble bee colonies

Always check the quality of the bumble bees yourself before releasing them. A handy quality control protocol is available for this. If you notice any abnormalities, always report your complaint within 24 hours so that an adequate response can be given.

How do you protect bees?

You can instantly kill a bee by pesticide through direct lethal effects. Or by forage less and pesticide exposure, a bee is weakened. Many vegetable greenhouses are using pesticides through hydroponic systems and are using biological control for pest insect management. If you need to control a pest inside the greenhouse by a foliar-applies pesticide, make sure you follow the bumble bees label directions. If you want to know which pesticides are a high risk for bees, you can contact Royal Brinkman. We've got a team of specialist who can help you protect the bees.

Other advantages of using bumble bees in your greenhouse

A big advantage is that bumblebees are active at low temperatures. This ensures an extended pollinating period every season. In general they are active anyway. Due to the fact they work longer than other pollinators, the pollinating period in your greenhouse becomes longer with an increase of 20%-25%. Another advantage is cross-pollination. Have you ever had the question: does cross pollination occur when bees bring pollen from plant to plant? The answer is: yes. Bumble bees fly quite often randomly between plants.
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Bumblebee Hives

Bumblebees are apiary and insects. Bumble bees and bumble bee hives are used worldwide in various crops in greenhouse horticulture for effective pollination within the crop. Bumblebees mainly feed on the pollen of flowers in the crop. Royal Brinkman offers a wide range of AgroBio bumblebee hives.

Pollination of crops

Pollination or tomato pollination using bumble bees hives is crucial for the growth of the crop. When no pollination takes place, crops, and especially the fruit, do not develop. Pollination ensures better development of crop growth, producing more and larger fruits. In addition, good tomato pollination results in faster ripening of the fruit, resulting in a shorter harvesting period. By pollinating bumble bees and using bumble bee hives for greenhouse pollution, pollen from the stamens is transported to the pistil of the flower. In the past, pollination was often done using a Vibri tomato vibrator. Therefore pollination with bumble bees in a hive is not labour-intensive compared to this work. 

Buy a bumble bee hive

When buying a bumble bee hive, pay attention to which kind of bumble bee hive you order. Each crop has different needs, so there are different types of bumble bees hives available for each crop. Bumble bee hives are also available for different greenhouses. The bumble bee population is the same in that case, but the material of bumble bee hive is different. Want to buy bumblebees? Then you've come to the right place at Royal Brinkman. Always take into account the type of bumblebee population, indoor or outdoor cultivation and specific type of crop. Every crop has different needs, which means that different types of bumblebee colonies are available for every crop. In addition, bumblebee colonies are also available for various greenhouses. In that case the bumblebee is the same, but the material of the bumblebee hives differs. Do you have questions about pollination by bumblebees or do you want tailor-made advice? Please contact one of our crop protection specialists. Moreover, at royalbrinkman.com you can order your required AgroBío bumblebee colonies quickly and easily.

Do bee hives need ventilation during summer?

Place the bumble bee hive in a place protected from the sun and moisture, between the crops on the path. When using multiple bumble bee hives in a row, turn them around with the flight openings. Our specialists have listed all the tips for placing bumble bee hives

The usage of bumble bees

When you place bumble bee hives in the greenhouse, you are dealing with a living product. It is therefore important that you take a number of steps into account. For example, you should use the bumble bee hive within 18 hours of receipt. This way you achieve the highest efficiency. Our specialists will explain more about the use of bumble bee hives in this article.

Quality control of bumble bee colonies

Always check the quality of the bumble bees yourself before releasing them. A handy quality control protocol is available for this. If you notice any abnormalities, always report your complaint within 24 hours so that an adequate response can be given.

How do you protect bees?

You can instantly kill a bee by pesticide through direct lethal effects. Or by forage less and pesticide exposure, a bee is weakened. Many vegetable greenhouses are using pesticides through hydroponic systems and are using biological control for pest insect management. If you need to control a pest inside the greenhouse by a foliar-applies pesticide, make sure you follow the bumble bees label directions. If you want to know which pesticides are a high risk for bees, you can contact Royal Brinkman. We've got a team of specialist who can help you protect the bees.

Other advantages of using bumble bees in your greenhouse

A big advantage is that bumblebees are active at low temperatures. This ensures an extended pollinating period every season. In general they are active anyway. Due to the fact they work longer than other pollinators, the pollinating period in your greenhouse becomes longer with an increase of 20%-25%. Another advantage is cross-pollination. Have you ever had the question: does cross pollination occur when bees bring pollen from plant to plant? The answer is: yes. Bumble bees fly quite often randomly between plants.