Category: Pollination
Winter honeybees show resistance to a common insecticide
USDA-ARS researchers found winter honeybees consumption of a nearly lethal, imidacloprid-laced syrup did not affect their survival during the study.
California Pollinator Coalition reports increasing cooperation among ag and conservation groups
Members note successful projects in celebration of National Pollinator Week.
Extreme weather demonstrates need for more cover crops in almond
For Project Apis m.’s new director and fellow tree nut farmer, the unpredictability of weather is even more cause for cover crops use and the Seeds for Bees program.
ARS-developed Varroa-resistant honeybees better winter survivors
A USDA-ARS honeybee – “Pol-line” – was tested against a standard commercial honeybee for the first time, and had a better winter survival rate when both treated and untreated for Varroa.
Bee hive thefts already being reported
Hundreds of hives have been reported stolen throughout California just as the biggest pollination event begins.
The Bee Corp: ‘Investment will provide resources to maintain momentum’
After securing another $1 million in funding, the company is looking to expand access to underserved markets, scale the tech and grow the team.
Beeflow, Watts Solitary Bees introduce blue orchard bees to almond orchards
Honeybees immediately come to mind regarding pollination, but there are 20,000 bee species in the world. This partnership is using native blue orchard bees in almond.
The buzz around pollination tech
There is a great deal of agtech hitting the markets, including regarding bees. From maintenance to precision, pollination technology is changing.
Almond growers welcome news of the arrival of bees
Two and a half million honeybee colonies will be moved to pollinate 1.3 million bearing almond acres. Costs are up, habitats are down, and California agriculture officials will begin assessing civil penalties for violations of laws that protect bees.
BioSafe, BVT to benefit from each other’s product methods
Drawing on a similar customer base, BioSafe and BVT will partner their biologicals and bee vectoring technologies, respectively.
Indoor storage of honeybees
How bees are managed matters for pollination.
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign honors almond growers of California
The organization has only given out its Business for Bees Sustainability Award once before, and this time presented it to the Almond Board of California.
Researchers develop self-pollinating almond with many tasty traits
The Yorizane variety is showing promise after getting Tuono’s self-fertility genes and almost all of the favored traits of Nonpareil, making it one of the best-rated varieties.
Sourcing Sustainability
Major snack food company makes a significant pledge.
It takes a village
Bee-focused partnerships move growers toward more sustainable almond production.