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Category Archives: Pollination
Self-pollinating almond trees developed
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are developing self-pollinating almond trees that can produce a bountiful harvest without insect pollination. Read more
Pollination by honeybees ‘delivered €85m in services to agriculture’ in Ireland
Pollination by honeybees has been estimated to deliver €85 million of services to Irish agriculture, especially in horticulture but also in clover, which affects dairy and meat production. Read more
Bees to blame for poor pumpkin crops
Pumpkins are a seasonal fixture but anyone who misses out on finding a giant gourd this fall may be able to blame it on the bees. Read more
Pressure on bee population in New Zealand discussed at meeting
Bee industry and horticultural interests are meeting in Auckland on Tuesday to discuss a research strategy to ensure the survival of honey bees and the pollination services they provide. Read more
Posted in Australia, NZ, Oceania, Diseases and pesticides, Pollination
Tagged Pollination, varroa
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MSU bee researchers discover 7 promising new pollinators for Mich.
While conducting a three-year study in the region’s blueberry fields, researchers found seven species not previously known to inhabit Michigan. Read more
Natural product to help honey bees
A new product can enhance and improve the performance of bees as pollinators, it is claimed. Read more
Pollination Crisis ‘A Myth’
he notion that a decline in pollinators may threaten the human food supply – producing a situation that has been referred to as a “pollination crisis” – can be considered a myth, at least where honey bees are concerned, say … Continue reading
Posted in Diseases and pesticides, North America, Pollination
Tagged ccd, colony collapse disorder, usa
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Sugar boosts bees’ productivity
Feeding sugar to bees encourages them to collect pollen, rather than nectar, increasing the level of crop pollination vital for agricultural success. Read more
Wild bees can be effective pollinators
Over the past few years, honey bee keepers have experienced problems due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which has hurt honey bee populations, causing some growers of fruits, nuts and vegetables to wonder how their crops will be pollinated in … Continue reading
Posted in Diseases and pesticides, Pollination
Tagged ccd, colony collapse disorder, wild bees
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Pollinating Apple Trees Without Bees
Everybody has heard about the declining number of bees in the world. Weather it has to do with using insecticides, no natural areas for them, or there is a virus going around that is killing many of these bees. Read … Continue reading
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