pollination
Bee nutrition product launched
America's Healthy Bees, LLC on Oct. 5 unveiled a bee feed product supposed to make sure bees eat nutritiously. BeesVita Plus, a nutritional system supposed to bolster honey bees' immune systems, strengthen their resistance to... more »
National Pollinator Week webinar series focuses on honeybee health
Bayer, in partnership with Bee Culture and Project Apis m., will celebrate National Pollinator Week (June 19–23) by hosting live webinars on Monday, June 19, Wednesday, June 21 and Friday, June 23 at 12 p.m.... more »
EPA finalizes steps to protect bees from pesticides
EPA is releasing a final policy which describes methods for addressing acute risks to bees from pesticides. Applications of acutely toxic pesticides would be prohibited under certain conditions when bees are most likely to be... more »
Pollination Forum spotlights issues facing pollinators
On Monday, Nov. 28, Michigan State University will host A Pollination Forum, an evening outreach event to present the latest information on issues facing bees and the solutions being developed to support crop pollination. Held at... more »
Traveling bees have shorter lives, more stress
Research from North Carolina State University, published in Scientific Reports, shows that travel can adversely affect bee health and lifespans. Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are frequently trucked around the United States to pollinate crops like... more »
How bees can improve production of 2 billion smallholders at no cost
What do cucumbers, mustard, almonds and alfalfa have in common? On the surface very little. But there is one thing they share: they all owe... more »
Pollination of greenhouse vegetables a challenging endeavor
Ben Phillips advocates the pursuit of a number of techniques to successfully pollinate greenhouse vegetables. The Michigan State University Extension educator shared pollination tips with growers at the recent Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm... more »
New guide offers bee identification, conservation tips
“Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them” is a new Michigan State University Extension publication that provides an overview of the diverse community of wild and managed bees across the Great Lakes region.... more »
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