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The Vital Role Of Bees In Apple Pollination, N H. Shorter
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.
Growing And Marketing Yates For Profit, Frank Melville
Growing And Marketing Yates For Profit, Frank Melville
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE YATES APPLE is a late maturing red variety which because of its good storage qualities enjoyed a prominent place on the late market for many years.
The trees grow and crop well, the only disabilities are insufficient colour under some circumstances, small size fruit and a tendency to shrivel.
All these troubles can be successfully overcome by appropriate management.
Future Trends In Apple And Pear Production, Frank Melville
Future Trends In Apple And Pear Production, Frank Melville
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Review of a recent survey of apple and pear plantings in Western Australia.
SINCE the early 1950's the area of apples in Western Australia has continually increased and this has been accompanied by an equally important change in variety emphasis.
On a lesser scale the position has been much the same with pears.