Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants
by S.E. McGregor, USDA
Originally published 1976
The First and Only Virtual Beekeeping Book Updated Continously.
Additions listed by crop and date.
Introduction:
Economics of Plant Pollination
Flowering and Fruiting of Plants
Hybrid Vigor in Plants and its Relationship to Insect Pollination
Wild Bees and Wild Bee Culture
Wild Flowers and Crop Pollination
Pesticides in Relation to Beekeeping and Crop Pollination
Pollination Agreements and Services
Alphabetical Listing of Crops Dependent upon or Benefited by Insect Pollination
Acerola
Chapter 1:
Alfafa
Chapter 2:
Almonds
Chapter 3:
Clover & Relatives
CHAPTER CONTENTS
Alsike Clover
Arrowleaf Clover
Ball Clover
Berseem Clover
Black Medic/Yellow Trefoil
Cider Milkvetch
Clovers, General
Crimson Clover
Crownvetch
Lespedeza
Peanut
Persian Clover
Red Clover
Rose Clover
Strawberry Clover
Subterranean Clover
Sweet Clover
Sweet Vetch
Trefoil
Vetch
White Clover
Zigzag Clover
Chapter 4:
Legumes & Relatives
Chapter Contents
Beans
Broad Beans and Field Beans
Cowpea
Kidneyvetch
Kudzu
Lima Beans
Lubines
Mung Bean, Green or Golden Gram
Pigeonpea
Sainfoin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Soybean
Chapter 5:
Tree Fruits & Nuts & Exotic Fruits & Nuts
Chapter Contents
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Cacao
Cashew
Cherry
Chestnut
Citrus
Coconut
Crabapple
Durian
Date
Fig
Litchi
Macadamia
Mango
Mangosteen
Neem
Oil Palm
Olive
Papaw
Papaya
Passionfruit
Peach and Nectarine
Pear
Persimmon
Plum and Prune
Pomegranate
Quince
Rambutan
Chapter 6:
Common Vegetables for Seed & Fruit
Chapter Contents
Artichoke and Cardoon
Asparagus
Balsam Pear
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chayote
Chicory
Chive
Cole Crops
Coriander
Cucumber and Gherkins
Eggplant
Endive
Leek
Lettuce
Muskmelon
Okra
Onion
Parsnip
Pepper, Green
Pumpkin and Squash
Radish
Tomato
Turnip and Rutabaga
Vegetable Sponge
Watermelon and Cirton
Welsh, or Spring Onion
White Flowered Gourd
White Gourd
Chapter 7:
Small Fruits & Brambles
Chapter Contents
Blackberry
Blueberry
Chinese Gooseberry
Coffee
Cranberry
Currant
Gooseberry
Grapes, Raisins and Currents
Guava
Huckleberry
Jujube, Tsao, or Chinese Date
Kenaf
Kiwi
Kolanut
Loquat
Raspberry
Strawberry
Chapter 8:
Misc. Garden Plants, Foods,Flowers & Herbs
Chapter Contents
Chervil
Dill
Drug Plants
Fennel
Herbs
Lavender
Parsley
Chapter 9:
Crop Plants and Exotic Plants
Chapter Contents
Anise
Black Pepper, White Pepper
Buckwheat
Carambola
Caraway
Cardamon
Cardoon
Cherimoya
Clove
Cotton
Crotalaria
Feijoa
Flax
Mamey Sapote
Mustard
Niger
Nutmeg and Mace
Pimento or Allspice
Pyrethrum
Rape
Safflower
Sesame
Sisal and Henequen
Sunflower
Tea
Tephrosia
Tung
Vanilla
Vernonia
White Sapote