To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] PawPaw pollenation
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:44:46 -0500
I think the road kill would only work to attract flies. Some plants such as
stapelias depend on flies for pollination which is why their blossoms smell
like carrion. I don't know if it would convince flies to pollinate normal
smelling flowers. They might not be 'turned on' by the alien scents.