In a message dated 16/06/2007 18:32:08 GMT Standard Time,
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the issue we have going in CA. right now with this seedless Mandarin
orange
legislation which prohibit bees within 3 miles of growers choosing this
crop for their
production land?
My mind is boggling!! Are they really (in the land of the free) legislating
to prevent one exotic species pollinating another? What if there is an
almond grower in the vicinity? How shall they prevent native insects from
interfering with the sex lives of oranges?
Apart from netting to exclude insects, have they tried going through the
orchards with a leaf blower to remove most of the flower petals? One or two
decoys left with petals should get most of the attention of bees etc.
Chris
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