Hi Bob
> I have never been asked to polinate canola in
> Missouri before either. Any tips on number of
> hives per acre and placement. Is surplus honey
> a possibility.
We call Canola 'Oil Seed Rape'
When we use it as a nectar source for honey production the crop will support
one hive per acre.
Pollination is not actually required, but will improved by bees, but the
majority of the improvement will occur at much lower densities than that.
The law of 'diminishing returns' sets in.
Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman
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