Precision Pollination Strategies for Advancing Horticultural Tomato Crop Production

Global climate change and anthropological activities have led to a decline in insect pollinators worldwide. Agricultural globalisation intensification also removed crops from their natural pollinators, sparked research identify alternate artificial technologies. In certain countries such as Australia the importation of commercial is prohibited, necessitating manual labour stimulate floral pollination. Artificial pollination technologies are now increasingly essential demand for food grown protected facilities increases For tomato fruits, precision has ability vastly improve seed set, size, yield, quality under optimal environmental conditions become financially beneficial. Like many Solanaceae, tomatoes unique self-pollinating mechanism that requires stimulation organs release pollen poricidal anthers. This review investigates various mechanisms employed pollinate flowers discusses emerging The advantages disadvantages pollinating currently available protected-cropping industry described. We provide buzz perspective on new promising involving robotic air acoustic devices still nascency could non-contact techniques automate horticultural industry.