>  If, by "happy with the set", you mean that the grower
> feels the crop is well pollinated, how can he tell?  I
> thought the only indicator of adequate pollination was
> the quality of the developed fruit or vegetable.

The grower may not want too heavy a crop in orchards, so I understand they will
pull out the bees early to spray and end the bloom.  I don't know.  I did
canola, but in canola the job was over when either the male or female flowers
were all finished or down to a few scattered blooms.

allen

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