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Honey will soon be made at WSU’s Honey Bee & Pollinator Research, Extension, and Education Facility in Othello after a large equipment move.

WSU Bee Program researchers are making a buzz to ensure the survival of the honey bees. Honey bees without a honey Genetic diversity is a big problem for honey bees, said Steve Sheppard, honey bee biology professor and WSU Bee Program researcher. “No honey bees are native to North America,” Sheppard said.  To refresh the...

Popular species of perennial flowering plants vary widely in their attractiveness to pollinators, but homeowners and landscape managers who select certain perennial cultivars can support a diverse community of pollinators in their own backyards, according to a new study.

A bumble bee visits the perennial cultivar Agastache ‘Foeniculum’ (anise hyssop), which researchers found to attract a high number of pollinators

Popular species of perennial flowering plants vary widely in their attractiveness to pollinators, but homeowners and landscape managers who select certain perennial cultivars can support a diverse community of pollinators in their own backyards, according to a new study from a team of Penn State researchers.

During the ninth week of the fall semester, Penn State students can attend downtown State College or on-campus events to break up homework and celebrate Homecoming week.

After successful collaborations with the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences' Research Innovations with Scientists and Engineers (RISE) team, College of Agricultural Sciences researchers Christina Grozinger and Karen Fisher-Vanden sought to share this valuable resource with their colleagues through a seed grant competition.

The pollen floating in the air this season has a higher purpose than making allergies flare. Any crop farmer will tell you, an unpollinated plant won’t bear fruit or seeds. Pollination improves yields and quality. One out of every three bites of food is thanks to pollinators like bees, bats, birds or butterflies, so it is concerning that the number of pollinators is down. Anecdotally, it seems there are generally fewer insects than in the past. Remember taking an evening drive and finding ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave a $950,000 grant to a Penn State-led research team to expand on an online tool focused on conserving pollinator populations. With the grant, the research group will expand Beescape, an online decision support tool that integrates databases that provides bee resources. The expansion will focus on how to better guide beekeepers, growers and conservationists, and policymakers in evaluating risks and resources, according to Penn State News. The system, Beesca...

USDA grant to support expansion of online tool for pollinator conservation Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology in Penn States College of Agricultural Sciences, will lead a project to expand an online tool aimed at conserving pollinator populations and the ecosystem services they provide. Image: Grozinger laboratory USDA grant to support expansion of online tool for pollinator conservation April 14, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State-led research team has ...