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Beekeepers and growers of horticultural crops, broadacre crops and pastures all benefit from bees visiting flowers. this book informs the beekeeper about preparing and maintaining bees so that they are fit for the pollination task and informs the grower about creating an environment for best results. It describes the specific bee stocking rate required for more than sixty plant species and includes a section on making a business agreement between grower and beekeeper.
Learn about preparing and maintaining bees so that they are fit for the pollination task. This book describes bee stocking rate required for more than sixty plant species.
| Title | Pollination using honey bees |
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| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 9 781760 582029 |
| Catalogue number | B974 |
| Year published | 2018 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
| Price | $36.00AUD (inc GST) |
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