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Subject:
Sugar syrup and pollination
From:
Mark Goodwin <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 10:52:23 +1200
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Sugar syrup has been used in tree different ways to attempt to
enhance pollination.
 
1) Feeding scented syrup to direct bees ( ex K.  v. Frisch 1930s -
1950s)
 
2) Spraying sugar syrup on trees to attract bees (ex Minderhound and
Roberts (1948 - 1950ish)
 
3) Feeding syrup inside hives to convert nectar collectors to pollen
gathers (ex J. B Free 1965 - )
 
I am interested in any  information on,  if and  where  any of the above methods
 are currently used.  I am also looking for any early (< 1948) (popular or
otherwise) references to spraying crops with sugar syrup.
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
Regards
 
Mark
 
Mark Goodwin
Hort Research
Ruakura Research centre
Private Bag 3123
Hamilton
New Zealand
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Phone 64 07 838 5049
Fax   64 07 838 5085

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