When most people think of bees, they picture honey bees buzzing around a hive. But honey bees are just a small part of a much ...
As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...
Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...
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Farmers may be dodging a pollination crisis, for now, by bringing in honeybee hives
"This dependency poses significant risks to agricultural sustainability." ...
To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and mason bees. A new study led by a researcher at the University of Gothenburg shows yet another benefit of ...
It is well known that animal-pollinated plants usually offer nectar or pollen to reward vectors for pollen transfer. While nectar is a kind of sugar water, pollen is protein-rich, a must-need nutrient ...
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Bee farmers in the United States, and here in Texas, are reporting devastating colony losses. A Texas A&M bee expert says there are steps you can take at home to help the bee ...
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