Pollination
Successful pollination key to strawberry, blueberry production
Strawberries are aggregate fruits. They have multiple ovules per receptacle where the fruit is formed. The strawberry receptacle may have up to 500 ovules per berry. You will see these as “seeds” on the outside... more »
MSU Entomology’s new Pollinator Performance Center comes together
In March, builders began to convert an existing facility on Michigan State University Campus farms into the new MSU Pollinator Performance Center. A partnership among the Department of Entomology, Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch and MSU Extension provided... more »
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks
Windbreaks are rows of trees or shrubs that are planted to reduce the force of wind. They provide many benefits by reducing wind speeds, moderating soil and air temperature, reducing soil erosion and evaporation, and... more »
ARS-developed Varroa-resistant honeybees better winter survivors
Pol-line honeybees, a type of Varroa mite-resistant honeybee developed by the Agricultural Research Service, are more than twice as likely to survive through the winter than standard honeybees, according to a study published in Scientific... more »
USDA seeks nominations for National Pollinator Subcommittee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is strengthening its commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee. The... more »
Honeybee management in tree fruit orchards
Most people in agriculture understand the crucial role cultivated honeybees play in the production of specialty crops across the country, particularly in the tree nut and tree fruit industries of the West Coast. Without a... more »
USApple publishes pollinator BMPs for apples
The U.S. Apple Association released March 21 its new publication, Pollinator Best Management Practices for Apples. The publication, created in partnership with the Honey Bee Health Coalition, can be viewed and downloaded here. Apples are an... more »
The Bee Corp gains funding for new growth
Indianapolis, Indiana-based The Bee Corp. has secured another $1 million in funding from Flywheel Fund, IU Ventures, IU Angel Network and several other contributors. These investments in The Bee Corp will be used to expand access to Verifli... more »
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