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Honeybee Pollination, Technical Data For Potential Honey-Bee Pollinated Crops And Orchards In Western Australia, Robert J. G. Manning Dr

Bulletins 4000 -

The future of pollination of crops by beekeepers in Western Australia is encouraging. The number of crops that can be pollinated are on the increase and in the fruit sector, new varieties are being planted and established crops are being expanded.The use of honeybees in pollination will become very important as cropping areas enlarge and as export markets expand, with premium prices for quality.

This bulletin covers general guidance on developing a bee pollination services with specific advice for managing pollination services for vegetable, broadacre grain, fruit, nuts crops.

Honeybee Pollination Of Crops, Lee Allan, V. Kesvan, G. Kleinschmidt, P. Anning

Bulletins 4000 -

Pollination of horticultural and agricultural crops is being recognised throughout Australia by quality growers who wish to improve crop quality and quantity, to increase their returns from produce sold on local and export markets. Some growers are able to target specific high value markets using planned pollination to maximise their income.

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.