Can insect body pollen counts be used to estimate pollen deposition on pak choi stigmas?

Discusses the methodology and results of a study that examined whether a measurement of pollen grains from flower-visiting insects could be used to predict pollen deposited on pak choi (Brassica repa var. chinensis) stigmas. Suggests that the technique could potentially be used as a quicker and easier way to assess pollinator effectiveness as insects can be directly collected from flowers. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.