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Buzz pollination

Buzz pollination A look into Koppert’s services that work in conjunction with honeybees to maximize efforts. more »
WSU researchers and students collect samples and perform honey bee colony health assessments in orchards near Modesto, CA. Photo by Brandon Hopkins

Honey bees at risk for colony collapse from longer, warmer fall seasons

The famous work ethic of honeybees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates. Flying shortens the lives of bees, and worker honey bees will f... more »
Honeybees in a hive

USDA researchers develop antiviral treatment to protect honeybees

Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be used to protect honeybees against Deformed... more »

USDA, UGA break ground on new agriculture research facility

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new state-of-the... more »

Ongoing honeybee research initiatives

Elina L. Niño's, Ph.D. team supports a number of stakeholder groups through a number of educational activities and by offering laboratory and field services. Niño’s research interests encompass basic and applied approaches to understanding and improving honeybee health. more »
Cover image of National Nut Grower January/February 2024 issue. Feature image.

Editor’s Letter: Welcome to 2024!

Take a sneak peek of what's inside National Nut Grower's January/February 2024 issue. more »

Honeybee health guide released

The latest Honey Bee Nutrition Guide from the Honey Bee Health Coalition is designed to provide beekeepers important information available at their fingertips. The guide is a review and manual prov... more »

NFWF awards $4.1 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies, other pollinators

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $4.1 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators in 15 states. The grants will leverage $6.6 million in ma... more »

Georgia destroys nest of hornet bee predator

To protect the state's honeybee population, Georgia agricultural officials have detected and destroyed the nest of a yellow-legged hornet’s nest. The yellow-legged hornet feeds on a variety of in... more »

Aphids discourage pollinators from tropical milkweed

Though aphids are the bane of many home gardeners’ existence, a new study University of Florida (UF) study shows the tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly. Insect pollina... more »

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