>>I picked cotton by hand and do not remember ever seeing a honey bee in

the cotton 
>>field when we were hand picking and all the leaves were still
 on the plant. We did not 
>>defoliate.

I believe the nectaries are on the stalks.

Cotton is a relative newcomer in my parts and just happens to be in
bloom at the moment. I have observed bees foraging it and in the past
have gotten modest crops from it. I have no idea what variety they grow
here though.

Perhaps another motivation for discouraging nectar production is
moisture conservation?

Billy Smart
Cowley County, KS

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