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Subject:	Re: Hand pollination in China
From:	membracid <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:59:59 -0400
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I've actually covered that topic; hand pollination is as much about
economics and fruit cultivars as pesticides.
See bottom of article for additional references on the topic.

It's really fascinating (IMHO) how a series of logical economic decisions,
in the absence of larger ecosystem understanding, led to hand pollination.

http://www.wired.com/2014/05/will-we-still-have-fruit-if-bees-die-off/

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