Queen bees lay eggs singly in cells of the honeycomb. After the eggs hatch, worker bees feed the larvae in the cells and cap them when the larvae pupate. A drone is pictured emerging from a cell. PHOTOS BY KATHY KEATLEY GARVEY, UC, DAVIS. The three major considerations in tree fruit pollination are: 1) compatibility, ­2) pollination, and 3) bees as pollinators. To increase the likelihood of producing an acceptable commercial crop, you should consider each topic thoroughly, before advancing to the next topic. Compatibility. This refers to the ability of a viable pollen grain to grow a pollen tube […]