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Credit: Dr. Nigel Raine/ University of Guelph An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees -- valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. This first-ever study of pesticide impacts on a ground-nesting bee in a real-world context found female hoary squash bees exposed to imidacloprid dug 85 per cent fewer nests, collected less pollen from crop flowers and produced 89 per cent fewer offspring than unexposed bees. "Because they're not making nests and not collecti...

Share This An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees — valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees — valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. This first-ever study of pesticide impacts on a ground-nesting bee in a real-world context found female hoary squash bees exposed to i...

MOSCOW — A Pollinator Summit planned online by University of Idaho Extension Feb. 24 and 25 will focus on pollinators and their habitats on the Palouse and beyond. The summit will begin Wednesday, with a youth summit from 4-5 p.m., followed by a series of short programs from experts about the current status of bees and other pollinators from 6-8 p.m. On Thursday from 2-6 p.m. experts will focus on current research and efforts to protect habitats in the future. The summit is free and open to those who register online for individual sessions, including the youth summit. Registration is ...

Monarch Population in California Spirals to Another Record Low By Emma Pelton on 30 November 2020 Emma Pelton [Editor's note: This blog was revised on Friday, 12/11/20, to update the population estimates with new count data.] Early count numbers from Xerces’ Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count suggest that the western migratory population is headed for an all-time low. With approximately 95% of the data in, only 1,800 monarchs have been reported. We anticipate a final total of less than 2,000 monarchs overwintering in California this year. This is a...