East Coast Bee Services

Crop Pollination Services

East Coast Bee Services provide professional, managed bee hive pollination services in the southern and central Queensland region and Northern New South Wales.
Studies have shown that honey bee pollination is essential for many crops, improving both the quality and quantity of the produce.
Our Pollination Services are provided to both large and small scale farmers.

The following table highlights QLD and NSW crops and depicts the benefits of bee pollination.

POLLINATION OF TREE CROPS	DEPENDENCE %	YIELD BOOST %	# HIVES REQUIRED PER HA
Almonds	100	100	3 - 5
Apple	100	100	4 - 12.5
Apricot	70	100	2 - 5
Avocado	100	100	5 - 8
Macadamia	100	90	5 - 7.5
Cherries	90	90	2 - 5
Mango	90	90	8 - 15
Plum & Prune	70	70	2.5 - 8
Pears*	50-100	50-100	2.5 - 5
Peach	60	60	2 - 4
Papaya	20	20	1 - 2

POLLINATION OF CITRUS FRUIT	DEPENDENCE %	YIELD BOOST %	# HIVES REQUIRED PER HA
Citrus*	0-80	Improve Shape & Size	1 - 2
Lemon & Lime	20	Improve Shape & Size	1 - 2
Grapefruit	80	Improve Shape & Size	1 - 2
Mandarin	30	Improve Shape & Size	1 - 2
Nectarine	60	60	3
Oranges	30	30	1 - 2

POLLINATION OF VINE CROPS	DEPENDENCE %	YIELD BOOST %	# HIVES REQUIRED PER HA
Kiwi	100	100	8
Berry crops	100	100	2.5 - 10
Blueberry	100	100	2.5 - 10

POLLINATION OF GROUND CROPS	DEPENDENCE %	YIELD BOOST %	# HIVES REQUIRED PER HA
Peanuts	10	10	-

POLLINATION OF VEGTABLES	DEPENDENCE %	YIELD BOOST %	# HIVES REQUIRED PER HA
Cucumber	100	100	3 - 4
Squash	100	100	3 - 4
Pumpkin	100	100	3 - 4
Rock Melon	100	100	4 - 6
Water Melon	100	100	5 - 15

POLLINATION OF SEED PRODUCTION	DEPENDENCE %	YIELD BOOST %	# HIVES REQUIRED PER HA
Onions	100	100	5 - 10
Broccoli	100	100	5 - 10
Brussel Sprouts	100	100	5 - 10
Cabbage	100	100	5 - 10
Cauliflower	100	100	5 - 10
Beans	10	-	6 - 10
Carrots	100	100	7 - 8
Celery	100	100	7 - 8
Mustard	100	100	4 - 10
Canola	100	100	4 - 10
Lucerne	100	100	3 - 5
Sunflower	100	100	4 - 6

* Depends on variety

Source 1: Crop Pollination Association - www.aussiepollination.com.au

Source 2: Pollination Aware: The Real Value of Pollination in Australia (RIRDC Pub. No. 10-081, August 2010) - www.rirdc.gov.au