Author(s): Fallak S. Sial and Muhammad Khalid
Article publication date: 1985-03-01
Vol. 3 No. 1 (yearly), pp. 361-370.
DOI:
149

Keywords

pollination, dust, palm flowers

Abstract

One-man ground-level operated radio-controlled date pollinator, mounted on a lightweight telescopic support, helps dust controlled amounts of pollen directly onto the female palm flowers. Increased fruit set and yield are obtained, with less time required, compared to hand pollination