Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures
protection, the
plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant
and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of
the plant. This is undesirable [...] forces the plant to work
too hard, and as a result, the setting on the first fruit
is skipped. The plant looks fine, strong, and healthy.
However, the conditions [...] placement of the hive can reduce heat stress
of pollinators. Position the hive about 20-60 cm
above the ground on the south-side (in the Northern
Hemisphere)