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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

1969

Apples

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The Vital Role Of Bees In Apple Pollination, N H. Shorter Jan 1969

The Vital Role Of Bees In Apple Pollination, N H. Shorter

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE vital role the honey bee plays in pollinating apples is often overlooked.

Bees are the most important agents for cross pollination in apples and other fruit trees.


Fertiliser Recommendations For Apple Trees, N H. Shorter, J. E. L. Cripps Jan 1969

Fertiliser Recommendations For Apple Trees, N H. Shorter, J. E. L. Cripps

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE increased use of irrigation and chemical thinning in apple orchards and the planting of trees in light soils have resulted in responses to regular fertiliser dressings.