In message <[log in to unmask]>, Automatic digest processor <[log in to unmask]> writes >I would appreciate a world -wide view on these OSR/Canola matters. > >1. How important is the honeybee for pollination/increase in yield of oil.? Not having OSR within about 70 miles of my apiary, I may be mistaken but I thought ALL osr was self/wind pollinated. The bees increase the yield slightly but are not required. The main benefit is for the beekeeper, surely. -- Tom S