On 25 May 2003 at 1:36, James Fischer wrote:

> What bothers me is that the same people who make and sell the
> bulk of both the QMP and Nasarov pheromones persist in marketing
> "Fruit Boost",
> http://www.pherotech.com/fruit_boost_with_qmp_for_polli.html
> one of the many options offered as "aids to pollination" or
> "bee attractants".  This application of pheromones has been
> shown to not have any significant effect in controlled studies,
> which forces one to wonder why any responsible firm would continue
> to market such products in the face of such conclusions from
> impartial and experienced scientists.

   The biggest problem is that there are often no bees to attract. For
about the same cost (as treating the bloom with the pheromone), a
grower could place a hive per acre, and bee sure.

Dave Green   SC  USA
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com

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