Claim · #6495812
Bombus spp. · pollination · Cucumis melo
pollination · effect: beneficial
pollinates GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Bumble bees are important pollinators of tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and melons”
- Authors
- Garibaldi L.A., et al.
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- Nature Sustainability
- Page
- 1327
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Bombus pollination of Cucumis melo is reasonable and quote supports the claim.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Bumble bees are known melon pollinators alongside honey bees; biologically sound.”
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