Strawberries Smaller When Pollinated by Bees That Ingest Pesticides

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesSep 16, 2022, 6:27 pm165 pts
Bees are better for strawberries. About ten to fifteen percent of flowering plants are mostly self-pollinating, and strawberries are one of them. However, when the plump and delicious berries are pollinated by bees, they are not only redder and heavier, they also have a more pleasing ratio of sugar to acid and…

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