Bumblebee pollination in high temperatures

Bumblebees need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work.
Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature of 28°C inside the hive in any environmental conditions.
The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great.
Koppert’s guidelines advise growers to protect the hive against direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so.

Leading bumblebee hive supplier, Koppert Biological Systems, continually conducts research to ensure that its Natupol hive produces the most effective and productive pollinators. The study of climatic and environmental conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 30 years, has led to a number of innovations that have now been built into the design of the popular Natupol hives. Koppert consultants pay close attention to feedback they receive from growers from as far afield as Canada, Chile, and China and have come up with a number of useful guidelines that will help growers to get the best out of their bumblebees. The best practices advice is aimed mainly at warm to hot climates.

More information about pollination with Natupol bumblebees: https://www.koppert.com/pollination-p...

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