Pollination and seed set in meadowfoam

Published April 1997. A more recent revision exists. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://catalog.extension.oregonstate.eduMeadowfoam (Limnanthes alba Hartw. ex Benth. ssp. alba, Limnanthaceae) is an oilseed crop that requires insect (primarily honey bee) pollination to set seed. Effective honey bee management will\ud increase meadowfoam yields, which will improve the economic competitiveness of this new resource for Oregon. The purposes of this publication are:\ud • To review the flowering characteristics and seed set requirements of\ud meadowfoam\ud • To offer suggestions for increasing honey bee management effectiveness, which will improve meadowfoam pollination and subsequent yiel