In a message dated 24/01/2010 21:26:53 GMT Standard Time,
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"The common practice of hiring helicopters to hover over the orchards at
night costs hundreds of dollars per hour."
I don't suppose it does much for the carbon footprint of these
environmentally conscious folks either. Most countries will, rightly or wrongly, weep
at the thought. Can anyone compare energy input/output rations for this
way of growing with other methods?
Mike
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