Bees and crop plants subjects of new 'pollination guide' for Brazil
University of Freiburg publishes a guide on the importance of pollinators for Brazilian farmers.
Plants & Animals
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Pollination is better in cities than in the countryside
Flowering plants are better pollinated in urban than in rural areas. This has now been demonstrated experimentally by a team of scientists led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Martin ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2020
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Invest in pollinator monitoring for long-term gain
New research shows that for every $1 invested in pollinator monitoring schemes, at least $1.50 can be saved, from otherwise costly independent research projects.
Ecology
Dec 11, 2019
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New tool improves beekeepers' overwintering odds and bottom line
A new tool from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) can predict the odds that honey bee colonies overwintered in cold storage will be large enough to rent for almond pollination in February. Identifying which colonies ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 18, 2019
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Researchers determine pollen abundance and diversity in five major pollinator-dependent crops
A new study provides valuable insights into pollen abundance and diversity available to honeybee colonies employed in five major pollinator-dependent crops in Oregon and California, including California's massive almond industry.
Ecology
Aug 28, 2019
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Road verges provide refuge for pollinators
Roadside verges provide a vital refuge for pollinators—but they must be managed better, new research shows.
Ecology
Aug 5, 2019
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How climate change disrupts relationships
Higher mean temperatures as associated with climate change can have a severe impact on plants and animals by disrupting their mutually beneficial relationship: The pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), for example, is very ...
Ecology
Jul 24, 2019
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Lack of crop diversity and increasing dependence on pollinators may threaten food security
A multinational team of researchers has identified countries where agriculture's increasing dependence on pollination, coupled with a lack of crop diversity, may threaten food security and economic stability. The study, which ...
Ecology
Jul 11, 2019
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Bee populations in trouble following EPA pesticide decision
Just a few weeks ago, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was pulling 12 products off the market that contained pesticides that were harmful to the honeybee. This week, the agency made an emergency exception ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2019
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Interplay of pollinators and pests influences plant evolution
Brassica rapa plants pollinated by bumblebees evolve more attractive flowers. But this evolution is compromised if caterpillars attack the plant at the same time. As bees pollinate them less effectively, the plants increasingly ...
Evolution
Apr 12, 2019
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