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  1. How are cantaloupes pollinated? Updated: January 22, 2012
  2. We have large zucchini plants that develop flowers, but they bloom, close up and fall off, without producing fruit. Any suggestions? Updated: November 25, 2011
  3. Are grapevines male or female? Updated: November 25, 2011
  4. How are cucumbers pollinated? Updated: November 20, 2011
  5. My apple trees have had cedar apple rust. We've removed the cedar trees and sprayed with fungicide. Still very few flowers; will the trees resume blooming? Updated: November 17, 2011
  6. Do I need to plant more than one pawpaw tree to get fruit? Updated: November 15, 2011
  7. What causes ears of corn not to fill out completely? Updated: October 19, 2011
  8. Are bees necessary for pollination and fruit set in homegrown cantaloupes? Updated: October 19, 2011
  9. Do blueberries need to be pollinated? Updated: September 19, 2011
  10. How do I find out if two apple cultivars are effective to cross pollinate? Updated: September 08, 2011
  11. What is an appropriate pollinator for the Honeycrisp apple tree? I'm getting mixed messages from various nurseries here in Minnesota. Updated: April 21, 2011
  12. Is there more than one kind of bumble bee? Updated: November 10, 2009
  13. How can I help native pollinators in my area? Updated: November 10, 2009
  14. How can I improve the chances of honey bees pollinating my crop? Updated: November 10, 2009
  15. How close should hives be placed to the crop they are to pollinate? Updated: November 10, 2009
  16. What crops do not require honey bee pollination? Updated: November 10, 2009
  17. How many bee hives per acre do I need to pollinate a crop? Updated: November 10, 2009
  18. What contribution do native bees make to crop production? Updated: November 10, 2009
  19. How can I use mason bees for pollinating my fruit? Updated: November 10, 2009
  20. What are minimum strength standards for a pollinating hive? Updated: November 10, 2009
  21. I am allerigic to honey bees and am looking for some type of flower that does not require bee pollination. All I have in my yard at this time are conifers and spirea. I am looking for more color. Updated: April 02, 2008
  22. What is the purpose of the silky hair in corn on the cob? Updated: March 03, 2008
  23. Do you need more than one plant of eggplant or zucchini for it to pollinate? I bought only one plant of each. Updated: January 22, 2008
  24. Will pumpkins cross with squash, watermelons, or cucumbers, resulting in off-type fruit? Updated: January 07, 2008

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