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Mardak
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February 23, 2010, 02:42:18 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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Jim134
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February 23, 2010, 07:09:32 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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February 23, 2010, 06:58:32 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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