Biobest has announced the expansion its bumblebee range with the launch Turbo hives, a product that the group says is particularly suitable for the pollination of outdoor crops with a short and high blooming peak.
“Outdoor crops with a short and high blooming peak need quick and effective pollination to achieve optimal fruitset and yield,” says Lode Van Schaeren of Biobest Belgium. “Our Turbo Hives come with at least 200 worker bees ready for immediate action. Hence pollination reaches cruising speed much faster than with a Premium Hive. In addition, we guarantee a minimum of 4 weeks full activity for our Turbo Hives.”
The brand new Turbo Hives will come in different versions: the Turbo Hive (one bumblebee hive in cardboard box) and the Multi-Hive Turbo (three bumblebee Hives in a polystyrene box) are delivered with about 2l of sugar water. This is important in crops with little nectar, and provides extra flexibility in case of delayed blooming.
The Bi-Hive Turbo (two colonies in a corrugated plastic box) is specifically developed for crops with good nectar production (for example, blueberries or apples). With only a small stock of sugar solution, the bumblebees will work hard to collect nectar from the flowers and – simultaneously – do a great pollination job.
For Biobest, bumblebee pioneer since 1987, bumblebees are part of its core business. The Biobest range contains six types of bumblebee colonies – Turbo, Premium, Standard, Medium, Mini and Supermini.
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