Category: Pollination
North Michigan Perennial Farm Ecosystem conference scheduled
Michigan Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference Leelanau Conservation District perennial crops native beneficial habitat pollinators soil invertebrates soil health vegetation management sap analysis
Healthy orchards
A cover crop program designed to create a nutrient rich environment for pollinators
Varroa mites and deformed wing virus impacts on honeybees
Varroa mites can help with improving honeybee populations and make bees less susceptible to harmful insecticides.
A map of the rusty patched bumble bee’s genome offers new approach to saving this pollinator
A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee’s genome has been released by USDA, ARS and USFWS.
2023 is looking like one of the worst years for honeybees in nearly two decades
Honey bees are the primary pollinator for many fruit and seed crops in the State of Washington, and honey bees face challenges with CCD.
Monarchs and More
Nut growers program support native pollinator habitats.
The bees and the bees: Researching co-pollination
Honeybees may be the pollination front runner, but blue orchard bees are becoming a bigger piece of the puzzle
Monarchs and More Western Habitat Program open for applications
Site prep is conducted by the grower, seed is provided by Monarch Joint Venture, and the seed is designed to be location appropriate based on the region.
DNA research finds low genetic diversity among U.S. honeybees
The lack of genetic diversity creates a vulnerability for U.S. honeybees to survive in shifting climates that are now wetter or drier than usual. There is also concern that a honeybee’s inability to fight off disease or parasitic infection.
NIFA funds $3.8 million project to find climate-resilient pistachio trees
Relying on just a few primary cultivars has researchers looking for grower feedback as they search for the next best rootstock-scion pair in order to keep pistachios resilient and profitable.
Pollinator Partnership Bee Friendly Farming webinar registration open
This introductory webinar will take a look at the certification criteria and other topics.
California Supreme Court rejects review of bumblebee status
Agricultural groups argued that bumblebee protections could affect growing crops, herbicide and pesticide applications, and use of commercial honeybees to pollinate crops.
California Pollinator Coalition secures grant to improve pollinator habitat, increase IPM
For almond growers, one of the important aspects of the new grant is that there will be no income restrictions on who can receive incentives.
CDFA accepting grant applications for pollinator habitat program
The 12-week application period opened Aug. 31, 2022, and will close on Nov. 23, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT.
Almond case study tests new ROI calculator for cover crops
Can the economic benefit of cover crops accurately be measured and, if so, what is the return on that investment?