Pollination vs. Pollenization


Pomologists, and perhaps other botanists, make a distinction between a
pollinator and a pollenizer.  A pollinator is the vector that effects
pollination such as insects, wind, birds, bats, etc.;  whereas, the
pollenizer is the variety that is the source of the pollen use tp
pollinate for a given cultivar.  For example, honey bees are the primary
pollinator for 'Bing' cherries, and the 'Black Tartarian' cherry is a
pollenizer for 'Bing' cherries.

Andrew Mariani
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