Impact of Bee and Fly Pollination on Physical and Biochemical Properties of Strawberry Fruit

Improvement in physical and biochemical properties of fruits through cross-pollination is a highly variable phenomenon. It mainly depends on the species pollinator nature crop being pollinated. therefore imperative to quantify relative pollination effectiveness an insect for certain species. In present study, two native bees (i.e., Apis dorsata A. florea) syrphid flies Eristalinus aeneus Eupeodes corollae) were evaluated terms strawberry at Multan, Pakistan. The parameters resultant included length, pole, equator, fruit set ratio, number days reach market maturity, shelf life. resulted from open-pollinated plants (free visits) caged (no also compared. TSS (total soluble solids), TA (titratable acidity), vitamin C, pH. was most abundant pollinator, followed by E. corollae. Based single-visit effectiveness, proved be effective properties, fruit. outcrossed florea (%). showed better (26% higher TSS, 34% TA, but 25% lower pH value) than plants. Conservation can enhance region.