Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures
24-hour temperature,
above which pollination is compromised, regardless of
light levels. For beefsteak and truss tomatoes on the
vine, an average 24-hour [...] warm climates,
this is typical of summer plantings. A combination of
high light and low humidity forces the plant to work
too hard, and as a result, the [...] encourages longer pollination hours and prevents
damage to the hive. Direct light can be diffused by
using diffuse glass, plastic films, moveable screens,