BeeHero the pioneer of data-driven precision pollination, announced today the expanded application of its Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) to the apple market, providing growers with actionable, data-driven insights to optimise apple pollination strategies for improved yield and efficiency. A state-of-the-art in-field sensing solution, BeeHero’s PIP empowers growers to address the unique challenges of apple pollination, where timing and precision are critical to fruit size, quality, and overall yield.
With more than 100 varieties grown in the US alone, apples are particularly sensitive to the timing and efficacy of pollination, requiring careful coordination between bloom status, hive placement, and pest management to maximise fruit yield and quality. Additionally, with the loss rate of managed honey bee colonies in the US exceeding 55%, ensuring optimal pollination is more crucial than ever. BeeHero’s PIP delivers real-time data and predictive models to guide apple growers’ decision-making, ensuring they can achieve the best possible outcomes without exhausting their pollination resources.
“Apple pollination is a delicate and time-sensitive process in which every moment counts. With PIP, we are equipping growers with the tools they need to make data-driven decisions that impact their ongoing and future seasons,” said Itai Kanot, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of BeeHero. “By applying our advanced sensing technology to apple orchards, we’re enabling growers to unlock new levels of efficiency and sustainability in their operations, further advancing our mission to future-proof global food security.”
