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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues
- From: E C GRANATA <elainegranata AT msn.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues
- Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:43:26 -0700
I read recently that it takes 11 visits to a cucumber flower for full pollination. Can't remember my source. Elaine Denver, z 5 (feels like z 2 today!). > From: wshoemak AT illinois.edu > To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:55:17 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues > > I'm not sure what the answer is. I know it's more than 1 or 2. I'd have to > look it up. But you are right. Size of fruit depends on bees because > fertilized embryos produce hormones that influence the fruit size. The more > developing seeds, the larger the fruit become, all other things being equal > (nutrients, water, light, temp., etc.) > > Bill > William H. Shoemaker > Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops > University of Illinois - Crop Sciences > St Charles Horticulture Research Center > 535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174 > 630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610 > wshoemak AT illinois.edu > > > Bill - How many bee visits does it take to make a cucumber? (the kind > that need pollination, that is) -Allan in WV who think size does > depend on bees > > > _______________________________________________ > Market-farming mailing list > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > > Market Farming List Archives may be found here: > http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/market-farming/ > Unsubscribe from the list here (you will need to login in with your email > address and password): > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/market-farming |
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[Market-farming] snake gourd questions,
Roots Farm, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions,
Allan.Balliett, 02/08/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions, Roots Farm, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions,
Allan.Balliett, 02/08/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions, Roots Farm, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
Roots Farm, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
William H Shoemaker, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
Allan.Balliett, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
William H Shoemaker, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
E C GRANATA, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
Thamnophis, 02/08/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues, Allan.Balliett, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
William H Shoemaker, 02/09/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues, Roots Farm, 02/09/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues, William H Shoemaker, 02/09/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues, Roots Farm, 02/11/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
Thamnophis, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
E C GRANATA, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
William H Shoemaker, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
Allan.Balliett, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues,
William H Shoemaker, 02/08/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions,
Allan.Balliett, 02/08/2011
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