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Pollination and seeds

A Green Kiwifruit sliced to show center with seeds.

A well pollinated kiwifruit flower produces plenty of seeds. New research suggests that bees make a better job of distributing pollen homogeneously in fruit flowers. Better pollination in kiwifruit and strawberries leads to plenty of seeds and better-quality fruit.

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Published:18 February 2014Size: 57.55 KB