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Mardak

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Pollination question

« on: February 23, 2010, 01:42:18 AM »

I have a mate up on the Vic?NSW border (near Mildura)who wants to pollinate his almonds. How many hives approximately per hectare would he need to use?


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Jim 134

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Re: Pollination question

« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 06:09:32 AM »

2 to 2 1/2 hives per acre (1 hectare is about 2 1/2 acres) hope this will help you.

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Re: Pollination question

« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 05:58:32 PM »

Here's a couple of links to the basics to consider.

http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/book/chap_2.html

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nreninf.nsf/childdocs/-89E7A8DAFEA417624A2568B30004C26A-C6A014FC88F23F19CA256BC700811628-26181E79F5B05B3F4A256DEA0027399A-258AA7889AF75995CA256C190007EF87?open


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