…from the standpoint of spraying insecticides. You have bees out in the orchards foraging and pollinating the crop so there are a very limited number of insecticides that can safely…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…riparian forest and grass buffers, enough to go around the world 7 times; and Benefiting bees and other pollinators and increased populations of ducks, pheasants, turkey, bobwhite quail, prairie chickens,…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…it at the end of the season with the strength of their hives being way better when they were in orchards that had some forage for bees during the pollination…
Almond Matters: Being Prepared for a Flash Bloom
…year. Too many trees blooming simultaneously can overwork bees in getting to the flowers while the stigma is still viable, which can limit nut set. “If everything blooms quickly and…
Almond Update: Supporting and Promoting Bee Health Efforts
California’s almond industry is investing in bee health research through the Almond Board of California. The work is being done in all aspects of the honeybee life cycle, including when the bees…
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
…and vegetable industry is facing because of the trouble that bees are having in sustaining their populations.” The research will be done in collaboration with the work already taking place…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…with the California almond community’s commitment to protecting and improving honey bee health, visit Almonds.com/Bees. 1 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Why Bees Matter. 2 California Almond…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…honey bees, essential to pollinating almonds. ABC has funded more research related to honey bee health than any other crop group,[3] with 125 projects funded to date. This year, California…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…riparian forest and grass buffers, enough to go around the world 7 times; and Benefited bees and other pollinators and increased populations of ducks, pheasants, turkey, bobwhite quail, prairie chickens,…
Plants Best at Repelling Mosquitoes
…Bee balm is another that will keep the pesky critters at bay. While it’s great at repelling mosquitoes, it’s great at attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Citronella,…
Best Organic Weed Control Methods
…using organic weed methods, there is no risk of contaminating soil or nearby water sources. There’s no risk of damage to nearby plants. And, no risk to bees and other…
Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden
…coming up on This Land of Ours. From bees, butterflies, and bugs to birds and toads, wildlife increasingly needs our help in order to thrive. Furthermore, in some cases, to…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
…in PLoS Biology. The diverse lineages of this virus are all equally bad for bees, and they make it more complicated to develop antiviral therapeutics, which could be the basis…
Herbs That Do Best When Grown in the Shade
…Thyme: this will also help attract bees and other pollinators to your garden. Chamomile: it thrives in partial shade but tolerates full sun. Tarragon: does well in partial shade. However…