The Role of Bee Pollinators in Improving Berry Weight and Coffee Cup Quality
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2013-07-25
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Maxwell Scientific Publication Corp
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: The study was conducted at Kiambu County in Kenya. The aim of this study was to investigate whether
pollination improves the coffee yield and quality of processed coffee in terms of taste and aroma. Among the
parameters evaluated when grading coffee for sale in world market are berry weight and cup quality. No previous
work in Kenya describes the role of bee pollinators in enhancement of coffee yields and quality. Data on berry
weights and the resulting processed coffee quality from different pollination levels in organically grown coffee were
analyzed. Results from this study indicate that coffee benefits immensely from pollinators. The highest berry weight
and coffee cup quality were recorded in open pollinated and cross pollinated coffee. There were significant
differences in weight and cup quality (p<0.001) between open pollinated coffee and wind pollination, self
pollination and autogamy. The study concludes that pollination not only improves the coffee yields but also enhance
the coffee cup taste and aroma. High quality coffee fetches higher prices in the world coffee market.
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Karanja, R. H., Njoroge, G. N., Kihoro, J. M., Gikungu, M. W., & Newton, L. E. (2013). The role of bee pollinators in improving berry weight and coffee cup quality. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 5(4), 52-55.