Pollination
Honeybee outlook worst in almost 20 years
Honeybees are the primary pollinator for many fruit and seed crops in Washington State. Since 2005 much has been written about the challenges honeybees face with the so-called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Most beekeepers and... more »
Bumblebee pollination brings higher yields
While it is well known that bumblebees pollinating strawberry crops lead to yield and quality improvements, research has shown it can also impact positively on the shelf life of the fruit, according to a news... more »
Rice Fruit commits to conservation
Rice Fruit Co. is working to improve apple orchard productivity by working with Pollinator-Friendly Gardens. The hum and buzz of pollination is a welcome sound within the apple industry. Pollinators like honeybees and butterflies are... more »
Weather expert forecasts conditions for 2023 apple crop
The U.S. Apple Association is presenting a webinar featuring weather expert Drew Lerner and his outlook on this year’s weather and how it could affect the apple crop. The webinar, scheduled for 45 minutes, begins... more »
New biopesticides position started by Biobest
Biobest Group, a biological control and pollination products provider, has appointed Lara Ramaekers to the new role of business development director of biopesticides. Ramaekers was global biocontrol portfolio lead... more »
Indoor queen banking could help beekeepers deal with climate change
Indoor queen banking could help beekeepers deal with climate change Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” — storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives... more »
Ukrainian apiary operator honored by World Bee Project
Helping Ukrainian beekeepers during time of war, the World Bee Project has honored AmoHive, a Ukraine apiary operator, for its technological innovations that support Ukraine’s bee industry. AmoHive, a World Bee Project technology partner, was... more »
Pollinator habitat grants awarded to Midwest schools
Endangered insect pollinators and monarch butterflies in five Midwestern states will receive aid from high school students. Sand County Foundation is awarding pollinator habitat grants to agriculture and science programs at 21 high schools in... more »
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