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Can native bees be used for crop pollination?

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Can native bees be used for crop pollination?

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Most crops in Australia are pollinated by the commercial honey bee, Apis mellifera. However, because of their size and special behaviour, native bees may be better pollinators of some crops. For example, stingless bees are efficient pollinators of macadamias and blue banded bees show potential as pollinators of greenhouse tomatoes. Click here for more details.