Poor Pollination
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Poor pollination results in the development of small misshapen fruit. Low fruit set, small berry size, misshapen fruit, and low yields result from poor pollination. A high level of pollination is achieved through a combination of self-, wind, and insect pollination.
Misshapen fruit as a result of a lack of achene (seed)
Misshapen fruit as a result of a lack of achene (seed)development when pollination did not occur. (Note
fruit expansion around achenes that were pollinated.)
(Photo: John Strang, University of Kentucky)
Misshapen fruit as a result of a lack of achene (seed)
development when pollination did not occur.
Misshapen fruit as a result of a lack of achene (seed) (Photo: John Strang, University of Kentucky)
Management:
- Remove row covers during warm days while plants are in bloom to provide access by bees.
- Avoid insecticide applications during bloom.
- If insecticides are necessary, spray in the evening after bees return to hives. One hive of bees will sufficiently pollinate one acre of strawberries.