Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida
Squash and pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) are economically significant crops in Florida with over 7,900 acres in production and an estimated value of $35,412,000. Without insect pollination, however, crop yields for zucchini, crookneck, spaghetti, butternut and the rest of the large and delectable crew o...
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Squash and pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) are economically significant crops in Florida with over 7,900 acres in production and an estimated value of $35,412,000. Without insect pollination, however, crop yields for zucchini, crookneck, spaghetti, butternut and the rest of the large and delectable crew of squash and pumpkin species grown in Florida would be low to nonexistent. This 7-page fact sheet written by Rachel E. Mallinger and Oscar E. Liburd and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department explains the pollination biology and requirements for squash and pumpkin, describes the signs and causes of poor pollination, and provides recommendations for improving pollination of these crops in Florida.<
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| spelling | doaj-art-1ae49be6ed4c43a2b0f6e034d8aad9512025-02-08T05:46:24ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-02-0120211Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in FloridaRachel E. Mallinger0Oscar E. Liburd1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8827-5823University of FloirdaUniversity of Florida Squash and pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) are economically significant crops in Florida with over 7,900 acres in production and an estimated value of $35,412,000. Without insect pollination, however, crop yields for zucchini, crookneck, spaghetti, butternut and the rest of the large and delectable crew of squash and pumpkin species grown in Florida would be low to nonexistent. This 7-page fact sheet written by Rachel E. Mallinger and Oscar E. Liburd and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department explains the pollination biology and requirements for squash and pumpkin, describes the signs and causes of poor pollination, and provides recommendations for improving pollination of these crops in Florida.< https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/122967SquashPumpkinPollinatorPollinationYieldHoney bee |
| spellingShingle | Rachel E. Mallinger Oscar E. Liburd Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida EDIS Squash Pumpkin Pollinator Pollination Yield Honey bee |
| title | Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida |
| title_full | Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida |
| title_fullStr | Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida |
| title_short | Pollination of Cucurbita spp. (squash and pumpkin) crops in Florida |
| title_sort | pollination of cucurbita spp squash and pumpkin crops in florida |
| topic | Squash Pumpkin Pollinator Pollination Yield Honey bee |
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