26.8% higher seed set with the pollinator community
The farm-scale study recorded 26.8% higher seed set and measured the combined contribution of wild visitors, managed hives and insecticide management.
MetricSeed set
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Pollination for carinata
Pollination as part of seed formation in an emerging oilseed crop.
Scientific evidence shows a relevant contribution of pollinators to Brassica carinata seed set, with complementary roles for wild and managed pollinators.
Highlighted result26.8% higher seed set
In Brassica carinata fields in the United States, pollinator access increased seed set by 26.8%; the study included both wild and managed pollinators.
Journal of Applied Ecology, 2026 · DOI 10.1111/1365-2664.70495In the field
Flowering concentrates a critical operating window.
The program considers crop stage, colony availability and quality, weather, surrounding landscape and compatibility with crop management.
AgroBee approach
- Assess crop, area and flowering window.
- Select and allocate colonies according to the plan.
- Coordinate with farm management and property rules.
- Follow field execution during the pollination window.
- Measure according to the metric and scope defined for the program.
Result26.8% higher seed set
In Brassica carinata fields in the United States, pollinator access increased seed set by 26.8%; the study included both wild and managed pollinators.
Scientific publication
Insecticides alter wild and managed pollination dynamics on oil crop yield
Journal of Applied Ecology, 2026.
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What else the science shows.
Additional results help explain how pollination appears across different metrics, environments and production systems.
Self-compatibility and cross-pollination coexist
An agronomic review describes carinata reproduction as a combination of self-pollination and cross-pollination.
MetricFloral biology and reproduction
Open source →From evidence to operations
A plan specific to the crop in front of us.
Studies help define what to observe; AgroBee starts with the actual area: flowering calendar, logistics, management and measurement design.
See the method →01
Diagnosis
Understand the context before deployment.
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Deployment
Execute the flowering window with coordination.
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Measurement
Read results using the agreed metric.
Poliniza Celena · carinata
AgroBee in the field
870 hectares of carinata and more than 200 million bees in the 2025 season.
GZH reported the operation in Erechim, Panambi, Alegrete and Santo Ângelo, coordinated by Celena, AgroBee and Nufarm. The figure refers to a completed season.
870 hacarinata · 2025 season
+200 millionbees deployed
Public source: GZH, report published on 13 Apr 2026.Open GZH report ↗
Next step
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