CROP PROFILE / KIWIFRUIT
Kiwifruit
Actinidia deliciosa / A. chinensis
BLOOMSpring
REGIONSCalifornia · Pacific Northwest
POLLINATORSHoney bees, bumble bees, wild bees
MEASUREMENT
What to measure
Visits → pollen grain deposition → seed number → fruit size / shape
WEATHER
What can go wrong
Cool or wet weather can restrict visits during a short bloom period.
DIAGNOSIS
How to troubleshoot
Fruit seed number is a useful downstream indicator because pollen deposition strongly influences fruit development.
TECHNOLOGY
Relevant tools
- Pollen transfer sampling
- Visitation cameras
- Bloom mapping
- Fruit quality analysis