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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (9): 80-83.doi: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas2024-0177

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Effect of Bumblebee Pollination on Quality and Economic Benefits of Fresh Tomatoes

ZHAI Jincheng1(), TENG Shihui2, LI Xiaoxia2, ZHANG Bing3   

  1. 1 Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Linyi City, Linyi Shandong 276000
    2 Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Hedong District, Linyi City, Linyi Shandong 276034
    3 Luoxi Street Agricultural Comprehensive Service Center of Linyi High-tech Zone, Linyi Shandong 276014
  • Received:2024-09-10 Revised:2025-02-20 Online:2025-09-20 Published:2025-09-17

Abstract:

The paper aims to investigate the effects of bumblebee pollination on the quality and economic benefits of fresh tomatoes. This study took the fresh tomato variety ‘Jingcai 8’ as the research object. Through relevant investigations, data analysis, and economic benefit calculations, the effects of bumblebee pollination and hormone dipping on fresh tomatoes overwintering cultivated in greenhouse were studied. The research results showed that bee pollination increased the fruit setting rate, single fruit weight, and total yield of fresh tomatoes. The rate of malformed fruits decreased by 78.05%, the number of single fruits increased by 91.52%, the total sugar content increased by 17.44%, the soluble solids increased by 7.89%, the sugar acid ratio increased by 14.07%, tomato sales revenue increased by 8.06%, cost savings were 11550 yuan/hm2, efficiency increased by 38910 yuan/hm2, and total benefits increased by 12.49%. In addition to economic benefits, bee pollination reduced the use of hormones and pesticides, which had good ecological benefits. This study provides a reference for the promotion and application of bee pollination technology in the production of fresh tomatoes.

Key words: bumblebee pollination, hormone dipping flower, fresh tomatoes, fruit setting rate, malformed fruit, economic benefit, facility tomatoes