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Re: Pollination Information needed.
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Thom Bradley <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 19 May 2000 06:11:08 -0400
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"David L. Green" wrote:
>
> In a message dated 5/18/00 6:40:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> >          For the most part, parthenocarpic fruits do require pollination.
> In
> > the
> >  case of seedless waermelons, the recommendation is for twice as many
> >  colonies as you would expect for seeded varieties.
>
>     Ummmm, Thom, you are talking about triploid melons, not parthenocarpy,
> here.
> Dave Green
> The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com

        You are absolutely correct, Dave.
Triploid is seedless and parthenocarpic is fruited without any
fertilization by definition. I'm glad to have other guys around when I
post in a rush.

Thom

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