Bumblebee Size
When it comes to bumblebees, does size matter? While honey bee workers are all the same size, that’s not true for bumblebees. Scientists aren’t…
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Endangered Species Update
Pending Endangered Listings: What Growers Need to Know Two pending endangered species listings for pollinators can have major impacts on the almond industry as…
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Pollinator Week Tips
National Honey Board shares Pollinator Week Tips Source: National Honey Board By Brian Amick Honey bees are responsible for a third of the food we…
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Happy Pollinator Week!
Links: Honey Bee Health Coalition: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/ Farmers for Monarchs: https://farmersformonarchs.org/
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4-H Pollinator Habitat
4-H Youth Launch Projects to Improve Pollinator Habitat $15K grant supports local efforts in eastern Kansas MANHATTAN, Kan. – An ambitious group of teenagers…
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Pollinators Evade Plant Toxins
Study reveals how pollinators evade plant toxins By Eric Ralls Earth.com New research is shedding light on the remarkable ability of pollinators such as honeybees to detoxify…
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AI Tracks Pollinators
AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new way to track the insect pollinators essential…
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Honey Bee Incubator
Honey Bee Heat Warms Up Fellow Pollinators for Early-Season Blooms By Paige Embry Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are the go-to pollinator for early-blooming fruit…
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Citizen Science in Pollinator Activity
Citizen science initiatives increase pollinator activity in private gardens and green spaces by Lund University Have you made adjustments to your garden to make it…
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Bee Hive Adoption in Kenya
Farmers Advised to Adopt Modern Bee Hives In Kenya By Kamanja Maeria Apiculture Farmers in Igembe South, Meru County, Kenya have been advised to…
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Serious About Saving Honey Bees
Being Serious about Saving Bees Posted by Dr. Ann Bartuska Pollinators are a vital part of agricultural production. In the United States, more than…
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Pollinator Loss = Human Loss
Pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing excess deaths Boston, MA – Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5%…
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Gene Editing – Pollinators at Risk
Use of gene-edited organisms in wild could put pollinators at risk Experts urge caution over new biotech By AFP Dozens of scientists, experts and…
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Pollen Placement on Bats
How plants make sure their pollen gets delivered to the right place By CAROLINE EDWARDS Bees, butterflies, and bats are important for plant reproduction because…
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AI Robot Pollinator
Polly, the AI robot pollinator that aims to replace bumble bees Israel develops the world’s first commercial alternative to bee pollination. Robots are replacing…
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Plants Battling for Pollinators
Plants Will Start Battling For Pollinators as Insects Decline. Losing Could Mean Exile TESSA KOUMOUNDOUROS Plants can go to extraordinary lengths to tempt pollinators…
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Pollinator Grants Offered to High Schools
Pollinator Grants Offered to High Schools Sand County Foundation is now accepting applications from high school teachers for pollinator habitat grants. This competitive grant…
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Utility Right of Way for Pollinators
How Utilities Can Protect Pollinators With the declining numbers of pollinators, utility ROWs may become more important pollinator habitats in the future. Julie Craner…
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Managing Habitat for Flowering Plants Effects Bee Health
Managing habitat for flowering plants may mitigate climate effects on bee health By Chuck Gill UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Warm, wet weather conditions and changing…
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Orchards Short on Honey Bees
Beekeeper busy as hives that pollinate Central Okanagan orchards in short supply Cindy White It’s busy being in the bee business, just ask Brad…
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